Astronomy Today
Canadian television series
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Astronomy Today was a Canadian science television series which aired on CBC Television in 1959.
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
ProducerGene Lawrence
| Astronomy Today | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Gene Lawrence |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBC Television |
| Release | 24 May – 16 August 1959 |
Premise
F. A. Kaempffer, a University of British Columbia physics professor, presented various lectures during this series which concerned modern scientific theories and how these relate to historical theories. These were accompanied with photographs and graphics from the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory.[1]
Production
Gene Lawrence produced Astronomy Today in Vancouver.
Scheduling
The half-hour series aired Sundays at 3:30 p.m. (Eastern) from 24 May to 16 August 1959.
