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The Sky at Night

Season 10 · Episode 10

The Planet with the Rings

0.0October 14, 1966

Saturn is the lovely Ringed Planet - but this year the rings are not properly visible. Patrick Moore explains this unusual appearance of Saturn, and why astronomers find it so interesting.

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Episodes

Episode 1The Moons of Jupiter
Episode 2The Barwell Meteorite
Episode 3Man on the Moon?
Episode 4Stars in their Courses
Episode 5Solar Eclipse
Episode 6Royal Observators
Episode 7Activity on the Moon
Episode 8Sun Time
Episode 9The Outer Galaxies
Episode 10The Planet with the Rings
Episode 11Fireworks from Space
Episode 12The End of the World

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The Sky at Night

Season 10 · Episode 10

The Planet with the Rings

0.0October 14, 1966

Saturn is the lovely Ringed Planet - but this year the rings are not properly visible. Patrick Moore explains this unusual appearance of Saturn, and why astronomers find it so interesting.

Previous Episode Next Episode

Episodes

Episode 1The Moons of Jupiter
Episode 2The Barwell Meteorite
Episode 3Man on the Moon?
Episode 4Stars in their Courses
Episode 5Solar Eclipse
Episode 6Royal Observators
Episode 7Activity on the Moon
Episode 8Sun Time
Episode 9The Outer Galaxies
Episode 10The Planet with the Rings
Episode 11Fireworks from Space
Episode 12The End of the World