Patrick Moore

Sir Patrick Moore

Sir Patrick Alfred Caldwell-Moore (4 March 1923 – 9 December 2012) was an English astronomer, researcher and television presenter. He is known for his books and his television series The Sky at Night. He became known as a specialist in Moon observation and for creating the Caldwell catalogue.

He died on 9 December 2012.^[1]^[2]

Patrick Moore Media

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Patrick Moore signing his book "The Astronomy of Birr Castle" at NIHE - 1985
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Moore with his co-presenter Chris Lintott and Brian May, astrophysicist and Queen guitarist, at AstroFest in 2007
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Bronze bust of Moore at the National Space Centre, Leicester

References

↑ "Sir Patrick Moore, 89, Dies at Home".
↑ "Sir Patrick Moore, astronomer and broadcaster, dies aged 89". BBC News. 9 December 2012. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20657939.

[1] "Sir Patrick Moore, 89, Dies at Home".

[2] "Sir Patrick Moore, astronomer and broadcaster, dies aged 89". BBC News. 9 December 2012. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20657939.

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