The Sky at Night - Season 23 - Eps 2: The Man who Mapped the Nebulae

Name: Eps 2: The Man who Mapped the Nebulae
Released: 1979-02-05
Rating: 4.2

1979-02-05 • ? min • ⭐ 8.3/10

All astronomers know of the catalogue of star-clusters and nebulae compiled 200 years ago by Charles Messier ; and ' hunting the M objects' is a favourite amateur pastime. Tonight Patrick Moore describes Messier and some of the objects which he listed.

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About The Sky at Night

Title: The Sky at Night

First Air Date: 1957-04-24

Last Air Date: 2025-10-13

Status: Returning Series

Rating: 8.3/10 (from 13 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 70

Total Episodes: 846

Network: BBC Four

Genres: Documentary, News

Production Companies: Unknown

Synopsis

Your monthly journey through the fascinating world of space and astronomy with the latest thinking on what's out there in space and what you can see in the night sky.