The Sky at Night: Herschel in the Red

Aired 2009-04-06

Patrick Moore discusses what Herschel, Europe's biggest and most expensive space satellite, will do once it begins its infrared exploration of the universe. Dr Chris Lintott gets a rare chance to see the Herschel mirror, which at 3.5 metres will be the biggest astronomical mirror ever to be sent into space.

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Episodes

Season

16 episodes

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The Sky at Night: Herschel in the Red

Light Fantastic

The Merry Dancers

The Fountains of Enceladus

Herschel in the Red

Close Encounters

Neighbourhood Watch

Apollo 11: A Night to Remember

The Apollo Miracle

Coronas of the Sun

Jupiter Rising

The Great Observatories

Lunar Impact

Exploring Mars

The Winter Sky

Episode 15

Episode 16