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The Sky at Night · S29E9 — Mizar
Season 29 episodes
1. Worlds Apart?Jan 13, 19852. Colours of the StarsFeb 10, 19853. The Year of the CometMar 10, 19854. The Sky in Infra-RedMar 31, 19855. Moon RillsMay 5, 19856. Little WorldsJun 2, 19857. Summer SkyJun 30, 19858. Infra-Red at Siding SpringJul 28, 19859. MizarAug 19, 198510. The Computerised AmateurSep 8, 198511. Red Shift - or Red Herring?Oct 14, 198512. The Comet ReturnsNov 12, 198513. How Wrong We WereDec 15, 1985
Synopsis
Mizar, the second star in the 'handle' of the Plough, has a faint companion, Alcor, easily visible with the naked eye. Use a telescope and Mizar is seen to be double; and the brighter member is again double. Patrick Moore talks about Mizar and speculates as to the view from a planet moving in this system.
