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  1. Optical Interferometry in Astronomy (1979 Film, Video)

    Subject
    Astronomy
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Photography of the night sky and the vast amount of information obtained therein. Limiting factors on the resolution of large telescopes. Using optical interference patterns as measuring devices. Speckle...

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  2. New additions to the Gateway

    Date
    1 Nov 2012, 14:57
    Author
    Andrew Ormsby
    Post Type
    Post

    The BUFVC Moving Image Gateway includes over 1,200 websites relating to video, multimedia and sound materials. These have been subdivided into over 40 subject areas. To suggest new entries or...

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  3. Good Seeing (1992 Video)

    Producer
    Tony Jolly
    Subject
    Astronomy; Physics
    Distribution
    Off-air recording licence Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min., 1998 sale: £145.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    Looks at the new generation of large ground-based optical telescopes which will use lasers and flexible mirrors to compensate for atmospheric distortions and improve the ‘seeing’ from earth. In...

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  4. Astronomy (1985 Video)

    Director
    Suzanne Campbell-Jones
    Producer
    Bob Thorpe
    Subject
    Astronomy
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 28 min., 2000 sale: £30.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    Shows how the development of bigger and better computerised telescopes has advanced knowledge of the night sky.

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  5. Observatories, The (1982 Film, Video)

    Subject
    Astronomy
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    An overview of the research in astronomy being conducted at six American radio and optical observatories. Aspects of the radio and optical telescopes are explained. Graphics illustrate pulsars, black holes...

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  6. Europe to the Stars (2012)

    Director
    Lars Lindberg Christensen
    Subject
    Astronomy

    To celebrate its 50th anniversary year, the European Southern Observatory released the documentary Europe to the Stars: ESO’s first 50 years of Exploring the Southern Sky. The movie tells the story of the...

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  7. Universe, The (1977 Film, Video)

    Director
    Lester Novros
    Subject
    Astronomy
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Describes the modern concept of the universe. A brief account of observational methods, telescopes, rockets and satellites. Shows the accretion of galaxies, the formation of stars and planetary systems, and...

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  8. New Visions of the Universe (1981 Film, Video)

    Subject
    Astronomy
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Describes different means of observing the universe from the earth. Describes the universe today, granulation of the sun, magnetic fields, eruptions on the sun and their effects on the earth. Discusses the...

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  9. Mapping the Universe (2002)

    Subject
    Astronomy
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 25 minutes), £29.95

    Explores the study of space through the use of optical radio telescopes, satellites and computer modelling. Shows how astronomers use different language technologies to develop a picture of the universe....

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  10. Reflecting on Conics 1 (1987 Video)

    Producer
    David Saunders
    Subject
    Mathematics
    Distribution
    OUT OF DISTRIBUTION, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min.

    Investigates the so-called reflection properties of conics. If a mirror is shaped like a conic and a light ray passes through one focus, it will be reflected to go through the other focus. This property is...

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