Sir Patrick Moore, astronomer and broadcaster, dies aged 89

[Deano]

Sir Patrick presented the BBC programme The Sky At Night for over 50 years, making him the longest-running host of the same television show ever.
He wrote dozens of books on astronomy and his research was used by the US and the Russians in their space programmes.
Full story from BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20657939

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[TonyC]

Went to a seminar he held at the University of Canterbury many years ago which was quite riveting.
A real character and will be missed.

[ato2]

It is a sad loss. We met on a number of occasions and and he visited us at home. I found him to be a wonderful character who  popularised Astronomy so well.

[Suezy]

Thanks Deano for that sad information - that sure was a long time to be producing programs for TV.  Hee will be missed by just many people.
Thanks again and will keep an eye open for his books as didnt know he had written any.