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The Sky at Night

Your monthly journey through the fascinating world of space and astronomy.

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.

The Sky at Night: On Top of the World

05/02/2006

On Top of the World

BBC Four - The Sky at Night, On Top of the World

A visit to  some of the world's best astronomical obvervatories in Mauna Kea, Hawaii.

Mauna Kea in Hawaii is home to some of the world's best astronomical obvervatories. Chris Lintott looks around the telescopes, whilst Patrick Moore speaks to the British Scientists who use them.

The volcanic mountain of Mauna Kea in Hawaii is home to some of the world's best astronomical obvervatories. At 14,000 feet, it's well above cloud level, giving astronomers the best view of the Universe they can get. Chris Lintott looks around the telescopes, whilst Patrick Moore speaks to the British Scientists who use them for their research.

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