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January 12, 1998

1998

01. Ring of Moons

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

January 12, 1998

02. The Art of Deep Space

Leading astronomical photographer Dr David Malin joins Patrick Moore.

February 8, 1998

03. The Total Experience

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

March 9, 1998

04. A Cold View of Space

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

April 6, 1998

05. 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.

May 4, 1998

06. Planets of Other Suns

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

June 1, 1998

07. The Sun Awakens

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

June 29, 1998

08. 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.

July 27, 1998

09. 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.

August 24, 1998

10. The Flying Horse of Autumn

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

September 28, 1998

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.

October 19, 1998

12. The Royal Greenwich Observatory - 1675-1998

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

November 16, 1998

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.

December 14, 1998