Main content
Percival Lowell maps Mercury
Sir Patrick Moore describes how Percival Lowell mapped Mercury. Though he recognises that Lowell made many contributions to astronomy, Sir Patrick notes that his maps of other planets were not accurate.
Duration:
This clip is from
Featured in...
Astronomy Finder
Watch Solar System video clips from the ±«Óãtv Archive.
More clips from The Sky at Night
-
John McFall: The Future of Space Travel—2075: Our Place in Space
Duration: 01:19
-
Our Crowded Orbit—2075: Our Place in Space
Duration: 01:08
-
2075: Dare to Dream—2075: Our Place in Space
Duration: 01:37
-
Starguide: September 2024—2075: Our Place in Space
Duration: 06:21