The Sky at Night · SEASON 53
The Merry Dancers
Episode 2 · 2009-02-02
- Documentary
- News
Episode overview
In an edition focusing on the aurora borealis, Chris Lintott travels to a radar facility in northern Norway to discover how these magical lights are created, whilst Sir Patrick Moore discusses how the sun calls the tune for what the Scots name the 'Merry Dancers'.
Season 53 episodes
1. Light Fantastic2009-01-05
2. The Merry Dancers2009-02-02
3. The Fountains of Enceladus2009-03-02
4. Herschel in the Red2009-04-06
5. Close Encounters2009-05-04
6. Neighbourhood Watch2009-06-08
7. Apollo 11: A Night to Remember2009-06-21
8. The Apollo Miracle2009-07-06
9. Coronas of the Sun2009-08-03
10. Jupiter Rising2009-09-07
11. The Great Observatories2009-10-05
12. Lunar Impact2009-11-02
13. Exploring Mars2009-11-15
14. The Winter Sky2009-12-07
15. Episode 15
16. Episode 16
