The Sky at Night S2009E4: Herschel in the Red
- Aired: 2009-04-06
- Time: 22:00:00
- Runtime: 30 minutes
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Overview
Patrick Moore discusses what Herschel, Europe's biggest and most expensive space satellite, will do once it begins its infrared exploration of the universe.Dr Chris Lintott gets a rare chance to see the Herschel mirror, which at 3.5 metres will be the biggest astronomical mirror ever to be sent into space.