The Sky at Night · SEASON 17

The Colours of the Stars

Episode 6 · 1973-06-04

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Episode overview

Ancient astronomers described Sirius the Dog-Star as red: but what colour is it today? A few weeks ago, Patrick Moore asked viewers to tell him what colour they see Sirius, and now he analyses the thousands of reports he received, and explains the significance of the colours of stars.

Season 17 episodes

1. 1973 - an Exciting Year!1973-01-08 2. Practical Work in the Observatory1973-02-07 3. Sirius - The Brightest Star1973-03-19 4. The Eclipse of the Century1973-04-02 5. How Big are the Planets?1973-04-30 6. The Colours of the Stars1973-06-04 7. The African Eclipse1973-07-11 8. Navigational Astronomy1973-08-01 9. Venus - A Cratered World1973-08-22 10. The Moon Illusion1973-09-18 11. The Volcanoes of Mars1973-10-17 12. When Mercury Crosses the Sun1973-11-07 13. Pioneer to Jupiter1973-12-12