The Heart of the Scorpion
The Sky at Night · Season 18 · Episode 6
Patrick Moore describes the Red Giant star, Antares, in the constellation of Scorpio. It is now visible above the southern horizon; and although it looks like a dot, it is bigger than the orbit of the Earth round the Sun.
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Season
18
Episode
6
Air Date
10/Jul/1974
Air Time
22:00
Runtime
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Overview
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Patrick Moore describes the Red Giant star, Antares, in the constellation of Scorpio. It is now visible above the southern horizon; and although it looks like a dot, it is bigger than the orbit of the Earth round the Sun.
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