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.

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