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S29·E12 The Comet Returns

Core Aired November 12, 1985
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Synopsis

Halley's Comet is now back and can be seen with binoculars, and should be visible with the naked eye next month. Patrick Moore talks to Douglas Arnold (photographing the comet);

Brian Harpur (Halley Comet Society), Lee Sproates (a young amateur astronomer), and Dr Rod Jenkins of British Aerospace, who built the probe that will go right into the comet next March.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 29 Episode 12 of The Sky at Night air?

Season 29, Episode 12 ('The Comet Returns') originally aired on November 12, 1985.

How long is Season 29 Episode 12 ('The Comet Returns')?

The episode follows the standard broadcast runtime for The Sky at Night.

What happens in The Sky at Night Season 29 Episode 12?

Halley's Comet is now back and can be seen with binoculars, and should be visible with the naked eye next month. Patrick Moore talks to Douglas Arnold (photographing the comet); Brian Harpur (Halley Comet Society), Lee Sproates (a young amateur astronomer), and Dr Rod Jenkins of British Aerospace, ...

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