The Eyes on the Skies

The International Astronomical Union's book and movie celebrating the 400th anniversary of the telescope

The Eyes on the Skies movie explores the many facets of the telescope: the historical development, the scientific importance, the technological breakthroughs, and also the people behind this ground-breaking invention, their triumphs and failures.

The Eyes on the Skies movie is presented by Dr. J, aka Dr. Joe Liske, from ESO, host of the Hubblecast video podcast. It runs for 60 minutes.

Credit:
Direction & Executive Producer: Lars Lindberg Christensen, ESA/ESO
Martin Kornmesser, ESA/ESO Art Director/Production Designer
Written by: Govert Schilling, Lars Lindberg Christensen, ESA/ESO
Martin Kornmesser (ESA/ESO), Luis Calçada (ESO).
Andre Roquette (ESA/ESO), Lee Pullen (ESA/ESO)
Research: Laura Simurda, ESA/ESO
Martin Kornmesser, ESA/ESO Editing
Cinematographer & Narration Mastering: Peter Rixner
Soundtrack & Sound Effects: movetwo-Axel Kornmesser & Markus Löffler
Lead Scientist: Dr. J (Dr. Joe Liske, ESO)
Lars Holm Nielsen (ESA/ESO), Raquel Yumi Shida (IAU/ESA-ESO), Dirk Essl (ESO)
IYA2009 Coordination: Pedro Russo & Mariana Barrosa (IAU/ESA-ESO)
Proof reading: Anne Rhodes