The Sky at Night · SEASON 4

Why Stars Twinkle

Episode 3 · 1960-03-16

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Episode overview

Patrick Moore explains how the atmosphere interferes with the astronomer's work. He discusses with Dr. Hugh Butler of the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, how a satellite could be an astronomical observatory.

Season 4 episodes

1. The Great Spiral1960-01-20 2. Uranus1960-02-17 3. Why Stars Twinkle1960-03-16 4. Visitor from Space1960-04-11 5. Star Clouds of Sagittarius1960-06-08 6. Other Moons1960-06-11 7. Celestial Fireworks1960-08-08 8. Measuring the Universe1960-08-30 9. Moonscape1960-09-27 10. Make-up of the Stars1960-10-10 11. Astronomy in Russia1960-11-07 12. Tektites1960-12-05 14. Episode 14