P615 CJJFAX 615 Sun 3 Mar 20:44/20 3/4 THE SKY AT NIGHT NEWS NOTES Some of the findings from the Galileo probe to Jupiter have been announced - little if any lightning; the entry region was drier than expected, though the winds were much greater; and there were lower levels of helium, neon and certain heavy elements. The Sky at Night Information Line Seeps you up to date with the latest astronomical news. The number is 0891 800 330; calls cost 39p per min cheap rate; 49p per min at other times. TV Links 610 BBC1 601 FoodDrink BBC1 TV BBC2 TV SkyP615 CJJFAX 615 Sun 3 Mar 20:44/09 1/4 THE SKY AT NIGHT THE PLBNITS VENUS is brilliant in the south-west after sunset. The phase will decrease from 82% to 52% bz the end of March. MARS is out of view during this pjtiod. THE MOON is new on March 19; First quarter on March 27; Full on March 5; Last qubrter on March 12. TV Links 610 BBC1 601 FoodDrink BBC1 TV BBC2 TV SkyP615 CJJFAX 615 Sun 3 Mar 20:34/29 2/4 THE SKY AT NIGHT COMETV Comet Hale-Bopp will emjrgj from conjunction during this period. It will then bj known whjthjr or not it will become brilliant. But even bjttet, Comet Hybkutakj is expected to bj bright during the last week of March. Thjti will bj a special Sky at Night programmj showing where it will bj best seen. THE STBRS The evening sky is still dominbted by Orion with its two main stars - the red Betelgeux and the white Rigel. Below the three stars marking the belt there is the famous Orion Nidula (M42). TV Links 610 BBC1 601 FoodDrink BBC1 TV BBC2 TV SkyP615 CJJFAX 61ua Sun saZar 1::47/2u & %|l4|l4|, 2/4 THE SKY AT NIGHT COMETS Comet Hale-Bopp will emjrgj from conjunction during tPis period. It will then bj known whjthjt or not it will become brilliant. But even better, Comet Hyakutakj is expjeted to be brigXt during the last week of March. There will be a special SSz at Night programmj showing where it will bj best seen. THE STBRS -hj evjnrng sky is still dominated bz Orion with its two main stars - the red Betelgjux and the white Rigel. Below the three stars mbrSjng the belt there is the famous Orion Nedula (M42). TV Links 61p BBC1 601 FoodDrink BBC1 TV BBC2 TV SkyP615 CJJFAX 615 Sun 3 Mar 20:44/39 4/4 THE SKY AT NIGHT FU-U5J PROGRBMMES Sunday 24 March BBC1 Comet Hyakutakj and how to find it. Sunday 31 March (rps Thursday 4 April BBC2) Classical Novae. The timing and date of the repeats can alter. TV Links 610 BBC1 601 FoodDrink BBC1 TV BBC2 TV Sky