The Sky at Night · SEASON 13
Stars that Come and Go
Episode 10 · 1969-10-07

- Documentary
- News
Episode overview
Most stars remain unchanging over huge periods of time; but some continually vary in brightness. Only long observation can reveal their secrets, and much of this patient work is done by amateurs. Patrick Moore describes the different types of variable stars, and discusses with John S. Glashy the vital role of amateur observers
Season 13 episodes
1. The Moon - A New Era1969-01-27
2. How Much Can You See?1969-02-24
3. Jupiter, the Giant Planet1969-03-24
4. The Moon and the Earth1969-04-21
5. Mars Target Two1969-05-19
6. When Venus Crosses the Sun1969-06-16
7. The Needles of Space1969-07-14
8. The Weather of Mars1969-08-11
9. Relativity1969-09-09
10. Stars that Come and Go1969-10-07
11. The Moons of Saturn1969-11-04
12. The Grand Tour1969-12-02
13. A 'Sky at Night' Special 1969 - Year of Space1969-12-24