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The Sky at Night

When I was growing up and started getting interested in Astronomy, I always tried to watch The Sky At Night – the BBC’s TV programme devoted to Astronomy. The monthly programme began in 1957 and has been going ever since, and it has always been presented by one of Britain’s great eccentrics: Sir Patrick Moore. I suspect that he’s going to pop his clogs before he will retire.
 
I’ve just discovered that you can watch some of the Sky At Night programmes online. Terrific. Excuse me while I snuggle down in a comfy armchair with a cup of cocoa and choccy biccies just like I used to do as a boy when I watched it.
 
Update: There’s a rumour that Sir Patrick has indeed announced his retirement…

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2 responses to “The Sky at Night”

  1. robert Avatar
    robert

    ..end of an era, I used to watch those back in the 60’s too, though latterly his eccentric views (outside astronomy) started to grate. He did though inspire me to go though the hard work of grinding an 8" reflector and putting together the rest of the telescope – back in the days when we lived on the edge of the Peak Park and the road didn’t have streetlights.

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  2. Geoff Avatar
    Geoff

    I’m afraid I never managed to finish my telescope. I started grinding, but ran out of patience. In the end I started saving instead and bought a 6" newtonian reflector secondhand…

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