A week ago IRAS, the Infra-red Astronomical Satellite, was launched and is now moving round the Earth at a height of 560 miles. It will provide new information about objects ranging from super-giant stars, to the mysterious centre of our Galaxy.
Patrick Moore talks about this exciting new project.
A New Frontier
The Sky at Night · Season 27 · Episode 2
A week ago IRAS, the Infra-red Astronomical Satellite, was launched and is now moving round the Earth at a height of 560 miles. It will provide new information about objects ranging from super-giant stars, to the mysterious centre of our Galaxy.
Patrick Moore talks about this exciting new project.
Patrick Moore talks about this exciting new project.
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Season
27
Episode
2
Air Date
06/Feb/1983
Air Time
22:00
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