Venus and the Midnight Sun

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Duration: 40 minutes

The Sky at Night travels to the Arctic Circle and the archipelago of Svalbard to see the Transit of Venus. This astronomical wonder, where the planet Venus passes in front of the Sun, is the last one in our lifetime; but as ever, the clouds test the team's nerves.

Last on

Sat 14 Jul 2012 12:20 BBC Two except Northern Ireland

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Credits

Series Producer
Jane Fletcher
Presenter
Patrick Moore
Presenter
Chris Lintott
Participant
Lucie Green
Reporter
Pete Lawrence
Executive Producer
William Lyons

Broadcasts

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