The Sky at Night · SEASON 32

Quasars, Redshifts and Controversy

Episode 5 · 1988-05-08

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Are quasars remote and super-luminous, or are they comparatively close to our galaxy? Dr Halton C. Arp , formerly of Mount Wilson Observatory, believes that they are not so remote as most people think, and he discusses these exciting and controversial ideas with Patrick Moore.

Season 32 episodes

1. The Winter Sky1988-01-17 2. The Brilliant Planets1988-02-21 3. Yerkes Observatory1988-03-30 4. The Awakening Sun1988-04-10 5. Quasars, Redshifts and Controversy1988-05-08 6. Planets Revisited1988-06-05 7. The Summer Sky1988-07-10 8. Cosmic Fireworks1988-07-31 9. Watch This Space1988-08-21 10. Mars in Close-Up1988-09-11 11. Observing the Autumn Sky1988-10-16 12. Radio Stars1988-11-14 13. Close Encounters1988-12-11