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  1. Darkness Visible (1980 Video)

    Subject
    Astronomy
    Distribution
    OUT OF DISTRIBUTION, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 50 min.

    The science of x-ray astronomy in which pioneers recall early experiments, evaluate progress made and look forward, with misgivings, to a future in which financial stringency may mean that rockets and...

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  2. January additions to the Moving Image Gateway

    Date
    13 Jan 2014, 10:59
    Author
    Andrew Ormsby
    Post Type
    Post

    The BUFVC Moving Image Gateway includes 1,500 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. Story of Palomar, The (1948 Film)

    Subject
    Astronomy
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    The development of the Palomar telescope explaining the theory behind the reflecting telescope and tracing the manufacture and installation of the mirror for the Palomar telescope.

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  4. Earthspace: Our Environment (1978 Film)

    Subject
    Astronomy; Geology; Physics
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Examines the discovery and development of understanding earth’s magnetosphere, particularly as affected by solar radiation.

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  5. Violent Galaxies (1977 Video)

    Subject
    Astronomy; Physics
    Distribution
    OUT OF DISTRIBUTION, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 25 min.

    Deals with a range of physical processes applied to astronomy, e.g. polarization, synchrotron radiation, Cerenkov radiation.

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  6. Message of Starlight, The (1983 Video)

    Subject
    Astronomy; Physics
    Distribution
    OUT OF DISTRIBUTION, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min.

    Describes the birth and death of stars. Filmed at the Royal Greenwich Observatory, Herstmonceux, and at the Department of Astrophysics at Oxford University.

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  7. Life and Death of a Star (1976 Film)

    Subject
    Astronomy
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Deals with the progression from nebula to red giant to white dwarf to cold black dwarf in the main sequence stars and also gives an account of heavier elements in the ‘super giants’.

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  8. Controversy over the Moon (1972 Film)

    Subject
    Astronomy; Geology
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Presents the ‘controversy’ concerning the geological make-up of the moon, specifically the origin of large lunar craters. Examines information gained from manned lunar landings.

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  9. Field Astronomy (4 Parts) (1958 Film)

    Subject
    Astronomy
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Part 1: Animated film shows the uses of astronomy in field surveys and the effects of the relative motions of the earth, sun and stars. Part 2: Animated film illustrates the geographical and celestial...

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  10. 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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