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RE: THE SKY AT NIGHT

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To honour 50 years of Sir Patrick Moore's programme, 6 commemorative postage stamps were issued on 13 February. They display five nebula, and the Spindle, a galaxy 32 million light years away.

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Sir Patrick Moore is to present the 650th episode of BBC One's astronomy programme The Sky at Night, nearly 50 years after the show first aired.
Sir Patrick presented the first show, when he was asked to do three programmes on astronomy in 1957.

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The Sky at Night (repeat of Decembers Program)
BBC One Mon 8 Jan, 01:55 - 02:15
The Sounds of the Stars: The world of astronomy with Patrick Moore.

The Sky at Night January's Episode: Astronaut:
BBC Four Mon 8 Jan, 19:30 - 20:00
BBC Four Tue 9 Jan, 02:45 - 03:15
Sir Patrick Moore present a guide to this month's events in the world of astronomy.

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-- Edited by Blobrana at 03:05, 2007-01-08

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Sky At Night presenter Sir Patrick Moore has chosen six of his favourite celestial objects for a new set of Royal Mail stamps.

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December's Episode -The Sound of the Stars

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December's Episode -The Sound of the Stars
Mon 4 Dec, 00:40 - 01:20 am, 40mins, BBC One.

Sir Patrick Moore finds out how scientists are making sounds and music from the changes within stars.

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November's Episode - The Evil Twin
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November's Episode - The Evil Twin
Saturday 11 November, 12.45am

Venus was once thought to be the sultry home to a mysterious race of aliens. It is now known to have searing temperatures, rivers of boiling lava and a thick, acrid atmosphere. Sir Patrick Moore discusses the latest findings of the European mission Venus Express which is scrutinising Earth's evil twin.