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The Sky at Night: Lord Rosse's Great Telescope

BBC One
on BBC One London

From 1845 until 1917 the biggest telescope in the world was the 72-inch reflector built and operated by Lord Rosse at his Irish home.
Patrick Moore visits Birr Castle in County Offaly, Eire, to discuss with the present Lord Rosse his great - grandfather's remarkable achievement in constructing the huge telescope, and his use of it to establish the spiral nature of galaxies.

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Presenter:
Patrick Moore
Guest:
Lord Rosse
Director:
Tom Savage
Producer:
Patricia Owtham
Source: Radio Times

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