The Sky at Night · SEASON 21

The Amateur Astronomer

Episode 11 · 1977-10-24

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Episode overview

Astronomy is still one of the few sciences in which the amateur can play a useful part. Paul Doherty , who specialises in planetary observations, is an amateur astronomer who has built his own observatory and 16-inch reflecting telescope. Patrick Moore visits him at his observatory to discuss its construction and the observational work being carried out there.

Season 21 episodes

1. Sirius, the Dog-Star1977-01-17 2. Travel in Space and Time1977-02-17 3. The Mapping of Mercury1977-03-16 4. Celebrates its 20th anniversary1977-04-20 5. The Solar Cycle1977-05-18 6. Uranus - the Second Ringed Planet?1977-06-15 7. The New Infra-red Telescope1977-07-20 8. The Swan in the Sky1977-08-10 9. The Voyager Missions1977-09-07 10. Stars of the Far South1977-09-28 11. The Amateur Astronomer1977-10-24 12. Why Do the Planets Shine?1977-11-23 13. Suns, Space-ships, and Bug-eyed Monsters1977-12-14