The Sky At Night - Episodes- Followmy.tv

A trip back in time to what on episode might have looked like in AD 1000, and a discussion of the astronomical achievements of the last 1,000 years.

The first direct sighting of a planet orbiting the star Tau Bootis 55 lightyears away.

Binary star systems of varying types discussed.

The XMM·Newton X-Roy Observatory is discussed and early calibration images examined with a look forward to the planned XEUS mission.

The planetary massing of May 2000 is discussed with a look at other massings past and present.

A look at the Moon and how to photograph it.

Patrick takes us through his Caldwell Catalogue showing some of his favourite objects.

Some basic definitions of terms used in astronomy - mainly concerned with what can be seen from Earth.

Some more basic definitions of terms used in astronomy - mainly concerned with objects beyond our Solar System and Galaxy.

The subject of dark matter is explored with a look at brown dwarves, WIMPs and MACHOs.

More on the subject of dark matter and dark energy.

An update on the various techniques used to discover extra-solar planets.