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The Sky at Night Season 42, Episode 3: The Total Experience

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Patrick Moore describes the total eclipse of the sun that he witnessed in the Caribbean on 26 February. Watch The Sky at Night Season 42, Episode 3 The Total Experience in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of The Sky at Night Season 42, Episode 3 and share your thoughts in the comments below!

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Episodes

13 episodes
1

Ring of Moons

Patrick Moore describes the family of moons belonging to the planet Saturn.
2

The Art of Deep Space

Leading astronomical photographer Dr David Malin joins Patrick Moore.
3

The Total Experience

Patrick Moore describes the total eclipse of the sun that he witnessed in the Caribbean on 26 February.
4

A Cold View of Space

Patrick Moore assesses new research about infra-red radiation in space.
5

The Sky with Chips

Amateur astronomers can now undertake important research by using charge-coupled devices (CCDs) with a moderate-sized telescope. Patrick Moore assesses the value of CCDs with British Astronomical Association president Martin Mobberley.
6

Planets of Other Suns

Patrick Moore and DrJohn Mason discuss the possible existence of extra-solar planets.
7

The Sun Awakens

lain Nicolson and Patrick Moore discuss the Sun's activity cycle.
8

The UK Schmidt - the First Quarter Century

Dr Russell Cannon, former Director of the Anglo-Australian Observatory, joins Patrick Moore to discuss the results of the UK Schmidt Telescope in New South Wales.
9

Flaring Stars

A bright starthat flares up where no naked-eye star has been seen before is termed a "nova". But a nova is not really new, merely a formerly faint star which suffers a temporary outburst. Professor Chris Kitchin , of Hertfordshire University, joins Patrick Moore to discuss these strange, unpredictable stars.
10

The Flying Horse of Autumn

Patrick Moore talks about the chief autumn constellation, Pegasus, the Flying Horse.
11

Cosmic Fireworks

The Leonid meteors of 17 November are rarely predictable, but as Dr John Mason explains to Patrick Moore , there is a chance of a major display this year.
12

The Royal Greenwich Observatory - 1675-1998

Patrick Moore is joined by Dr Jasper Wall, the last Director of the Royal Greenwich Observatory.
13

Timekeeping by Starlight

Patrick Moore is joined by Dr Allan Chapman to see how to use the stars to tell the time. and looks forward to events due in 1999, including the total eclipse of the sun next August.