Frontiers in space

United States, 1962

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Exploring the universe with telescopes. Explains how astronomers use optical and radio telescopes to gather information about the universe. Shows the world’s largest reflecting telescope at Palomar Observatory in operation.

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Credits

producer

David Bennett

production company

Encyclopaedia Britannica Films

Duration

00:10:35:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1962

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

320726

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Science - Study and teaching

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Astronomers

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Astronomical instruments

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Astronomy

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Cosmology

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Radio telescopes

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Science - Study and teaching

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Space sciences

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Telescopes

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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