The Sky at Night
Season 53 Episode 4 - Herschel in the Red
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1957
Documentary, News
Patrick Moore discusses what Herschel, Europe's biggest and most expensive space satellite, will do once it begins its infrared exploration of the universe. Dr Chris Lintott gets a rare chance to see the Herschel mirror, which at 3.5 metres will be the biggest astronomical mirror ever to be sent into space.
Episodes in Season 53
1
Light Fantastic
2
The Merry Dancers
3
The Fountains of Enceladus
4
Herschel in the Red
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5
Close Encounters
6
Neighbourhood Watch
7
Apollo 11: A Night to Remember
8
The Apollo Miracle
9
Coronas of the Sun
10
Jupiter Rising
11
The Great Observatories
12
Lunar Impact
13
Exploring Mars
14
The Winter Sky
15
Episode 15
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