The Sky at Night · SEASON 33

Telescopes for the 90s

Episode 6 · 1989-06-04

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Episode overview

New generation astronomical telescopes are entirely different from those of the past. They have different types of mountings; their main mirrors are made in a new way, and in some cases there are separate telescopes working in combination. Dr Ron Maddison talks about this new revolution in telescope making.

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