Plot: For many centuries Greenwich Observatory was the world's leading astronomical establishment, and it marks the 'zero for longitude', dividing the world into two hemispheres. More than 20 years ago, the telescopes were shifted to the clearer skies of Sussex; but now the largest of the old telescopes, the 28-inch refractor, has been brought back and is in full operation once more

The Sky At Night - Season 20 - A New Look from Old Greenwich (Episode 11)
Episode Aired On:
Thursday, October 28 1976
48 years ago
Thursday, October 28 1976
48 years ago
Genres: Documentary, News