The Sky at Night · SEASON 27

Illuminating Quasars

Episode 8 · 1983-07-31

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Episode overview

First identified 20 years ago, quasars are probably the most dramatic objects in the universe. Though small compared with galaxies, they are extremely luminous, and some of them are so far away that they may lie near the edge of the observable universe. Patrick Moore discusses the latest researches with Dr John Beckman of Queen Mary College.

Season 27 episodes

1. The Winter Sky1983-09-09 2. A New Frontier1983-02-06 3. Mauna Kea - Half-way to Space1983-03-06 4. The Quickest Pulsar1983-04-10 5. Neutrino Hunting1983-05-08 6. Speckles of Light1983-06-05 7. Pioneering the Heliosphere1983-07-03 8. Illuminating Quasars1983-07-31 9. Unlocking the Secrets of Vega1983-09-04 10. The Autumn Sky1983-09-25 11. The Mount Wilson Observatory1983-10-23 12. Discoveries in Space1983-11-20 13. The Black Hole Weigh-In1983-12-11 600. Episode 600 900. Episode 900