The Sky at Night
Season 31 Episode 2 - The Study of Variable Stars
8.3 ?
1957
Documentary, News
Studies of variable stars form a very important part of the work of modern amateur astronomers. In this programme, Patrick Moore describes how the amateurs work and also gives the latest news about the variable star R Coronae, which periodically veils itself behind clouds of soot.
Episodes in Season 31
1
Photographing the Sky
2
The Study of Variable Stars
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3
Stellar Catastrophe
4
A Celebration
5
Air on Other Worlds
6
High Moon
7
The William Herschel Telescope
8
The Roof of the World
9
The Hunt for Planet Ten
10
The Exploding Star
11
Jodrell - The Listening Bank
12
A Telescope for Christmas?
13
