| THE LIGHT OF THE NIGHT Astronomy and the moon; from Galileo to new high powered telescopes in America. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7230 |
| Catalog #: | 505362 | |
| Clip Number: | 505362-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | PT 385 | |
| Timecode: | 01:12:21 - 01:15:18 | |
| Location: | London & USA | |
| Year Shot: | 1937 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | EXHIBITIONS: Museum, Misc SCIENCE: Astronomy, Misc SCIENCE: Astronomy, Observatories & Planetariums | |
| Description: | THE LIGHT OF THE NIGHT Astronomy and the moon; from Galileo to new high powered telescopes in America. Astronomy and moon gazing through the ages. Events take place in a variety of locations. Still of the moon. Various diagrams of moon and its diameter and distance in relation to the Earth. Animation of moon breaking away from the Earth, thousands of years ago. Animation of moon and Earth spinning around sun. M/S of statue of Galileo. Various shots of man looking at model of early telescope from 17th century. It is on display in Science Museum (Kensington, London). Various shots of other early telescopes and other antique astronomical apparatus. Various photographic stills of moon craters. L/S of Mount Wilson Observatory (California, United States of America, USA). Various shots of enormous "new wonder" telescope inside observatory. The new telescope is under construction. Various shots of men working on enormous lens of telescope. L/S of new lens being lifted by crane on to back of lorry, a crowd watches. L/S of vast lens being transported by lorry through town of Pasadena. There is a police escort and crowds of people follow. L/S of Perkins Observatory telescope (located somewhere in USA). More stills of moon craters. M/S of girl jumping over a ditch. Still of moon. L/S of girl jumping. An superimposed animation demonstrates how far she would jump in zero gravity. Various diagrams of scientists' predictions for moon: it will break into star dust and a black shadow of earth will be visible from Earth. | |
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