The Sky at Night · SEASON 31

The William Herschel Telescope

Episode 7 · 1987-07-12

★ N/A
← Previous episode All seasons Next episode →
The Sky at Night poster
Season 31Episode 7★ N/A/10
  • Documentary
  • News

Episode overview

Coming into operation shortly is a telescope that is not only one of the largest in the world, but probably the most accurate. The William Herschel telescope is on the summit of an extinct volcano on La Palma in the Canary Islands. Patrick Moore visits the telescope and talks to the astronomers who have been closely connected with its development.

Season 31 episodes

1. Photographing the Sky1987-01-18 2. The Study of Variable Stars1987-02-08 3. Stellar Catastrophe1987-03-15 4. A Celebration1987-04-24 5. Air on Other Worlds1987-05-18 6. High Moon1987-06-14 7. The William Herschel Telescope1987-07-12 8. The Roof of the World1987-08-08 9. The Hunt for Planet Ten1987-09-06 10. The Exploding Star1987-09-27 11. Jodrell - The Listening Bank1987-10-18 12. A Telescope for Christmas?1987-11-15 13. Where Are the Stars?1987-12-13