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The Great Bear

Ursa Major, the Great Bear, is a rich source of galaxies, double and variable stars and the Hubble Deep Field, through which we are able to look back 10 billion years in time. Sir Patrick Moore and his astronomical team give an intimate guide to one of the skies' most recognisable constellations.

20 minutes

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Sat 11 Dec 201014:20
BBC Two

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Credits

PresenterPatrick Moore
PresenterChris Lintott
Series ProducerJane Fletcher
Executive ProducerWilliam Lyons

Broadcasts

  • Sun 5 Dec 201023:55
    BBC One except Northern Ireland
  • Wed 8 Dec 201023:55
    BBC One Northern Ireland
  • Sat 11 Dec 201014:20
    BBC Two

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