The Sky at Night · SEASON 33
Mysteries of the Winter Sky
Episode 1 · 1989-01-15
- Documentary
- News
Episode overview
The winter sky is magnificent, with Orion dominant; this year there are also two of the brilliant planets, Jupiter and Mars. But there are puzzles to solve, too. For example, why was Sirius once described as a red star rather than a white one - and has Alcor, the companion to Mizar in the Great Bear, brightened since ancient times? Patrick Moore takes a look round the winner sky, and discusses some of these curious mysteries.
Season 33 episodes
1. Mysteries of the Winter Sky1989-01-15
2. Icebergs and Crouching Giants1989-02-12
3. Cosmic Lighthouse1989-03-12
4. Observing from La Silla1989-04-09
5. Exploring the Ultraviolet Sky1989-05-13
6. Telescopes for the 90s1989-06-04
7. The Curious Little World of Pluto1989-07-02
8. Eclipse of the Moon1989-07-30
9. Observing from the Atacama1989-08-20
10. Neptune - Voyager's Last Planet1989-09-10
11. The Making of an Astronomer1989-10-15
12. The Bull in the Sky1989-11-12
13. Voyager's Grand Tour1989-12-10
