The Sky at Night · SEASON 53
Coronas of the Sun
Episode 9 · 2009-08-03
- Documentary
- News
Episode overview
Sir Patrick Moore, with the help of Pete Lawrence and the latest pictures, investigates the longest total eclipse of the sun for many years, which took place in India and China in July 2009. In orbit around Saturn, the Cassini probe has sent back amazing new images, and there's a new discovery on the moon Enceladus. Chris Lintott reports from the latest Cassini conference in London and finds out why there is a sprinkling of table salt in the rings of Saturn
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
