Reaching for the stars
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Shows Australian research in astronomy. Visits the observatory at Mount Stromolo, which houses big telescopes, cameras to map the skies, and the National Time Service. Goes on to show research on radio astronomy at the Radiophysics Laboratory (CSIRO), Sydney, and using Mills cross of stationary aerials and other devices. Pictures the windmill aerials at Dapto, used for tracking the sun
Credits
- Directed by
- Carl-Heinz Schroth
- Written by
- Helmut Käutner
- Produced by
- neue deutsche Filmgesellschaft
- Cinematography
- Friedl Behn-Grund
- Music
- Werner Eisbrenner
Sources
- 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, description, catalog record
- Wikidata · Q39069956 ↗ — year, creator, color, country, genre, credits
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