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Patrick Moore on Royal Observatory telescope

Title
Patrick Moore on Royal Observatory telescope
Genre
Interview
TX Date
19 Jun 1987
Year of production
1987
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Duration
00:03:03
Description
Patrick Moore on the 28-inch refracting telescope at the Royal Observatory. He talks about how it is one of the largest telescopes in the world, how long it has been there, the groundbreaking things it has seen, and whether it is a lonely experience working at night. He also tells a story about an accident. Male interviewer not identified.
Contributors
Patrick Moore
Keywords
Astronomy; Astronomical telescopes; Telescopes; Royal Observatory; Patrick Moore

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