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The Sky at Night ''The Sky at Night'' is a documentary television programme on astronomy produced by the BBC. The show had the same permanent presenter, Sir Patrick Moore, from its first monthly broadcast on 24 April 1957 until 7 January 2013. The latter date ...

''. The magazine, in comparison with the TV series, includes more technical and scientific information. Until 2015, it also included a bonus

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s, written materials and 'classic' episodes of ''The Sky at Night'' from the BBC archives (from 2015, the monthly content was moved

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History

''BBC Sky at Night'' was launched in 2005. The first issue, which featured Patrick Moore on the cover and included a copy of Moore's Moon map as a free gift, sold out and back issues are no longer available. Copies of Issue 1 have since sold for over £100 on eBay. In April 2007, the magazine celebrated the 50th anniversary of ''

'' on BBC TV with a specially-themed issue, which was produced in two different covers. Patrick Moore was an editorial advisor serving as Editor Emeritus, along with Chris Lintott, serving as Contributing Editor respectively. As of 2025, Chris Bramley is serving as the magazine's editor, with Steve Marsh as Art Editor, Ezzy Pearson as Features Editor, Jess Wilder as Production Editor, and Iain Todd as Content Editor.

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External links

''BBC Sky at Night'' magazine''BBC Sky at Night'' magazine forumBBC Magazines Bristol''The Sky at Night'' TV programme homepage
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