The Sky at Night · SEASON 11

The Giant Planet

Episode 1 · 1967-01-06

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Episode overview

At present the most brilliant object in the evening sky is Jupiter, giant planet of the Solar System - an immense world with cloud belts, the fascinating Great Red Spot. and four bright moons. Even a small telescope will show details upon its yellowish gaseous surface. Patrick Moore talks about Jupiter, and the many problems that it presents to modern astronomers.

Season 11 episodes

1. The Giant Planet1967-01-06 2. Observing Earth Satellites1967-02-03 3. Gas-Clouds in Space1967-03-03 4. The Craters on the Moon1967-03-31 5. Ten Years of Astronomy1967-04-23 6. A new look at Mars1967-05-26 7. Vega1967-06-23 8. Lord Rosse's Great Telescope1967-07-21 9. Exploding Stars1967-08-18 10. Invisible Astronomy1967-09-15 11. Cameras round the Moon1967-10-13 12. Venus Observed1967-11-10 13. Lumps from Outer Space1967-12-08