Episode 32: January 1st 2010 Sir Patrick Moore

Sir Patrick Moore is primarily known for his work on the long
running TV series, The Sky at Night but he is an author, musician
and an observational astronomer, too. He is also a former director
of the Armagh Planetarium, a co-founder of the Society for Popular
Astronomyand a former president of the British Astronomical
Association. His autobiography was published when he was Eighty in
2003. It is upfront, strongly opinionated, potentially
uncomfortable in places for some and remarkably honest. He writes
unapologetically with the political correctness of an earlier
generation. He recounts his meetings with many of the key
contributors in science and astronomy of the late twentieth
century. It is a unique personal account of the development of
astronomy and science during a fascinating period humanity's
exploration of space. An absolute “must read” for those of us who
grew up with Sky at Night. I met  Sir Patrick Moore at his
home in Selsey, called Farthings, on 20th of August 2009. He was an
extremely hospitable host. We discussed several themes of his
autobiography Eighty Not Out, and we started with cricket.
===================== Today's quote, reflecting his tongue-in-cheek
and humorous approach to to life, is from Patrick Moore himself. At
my age I do what Mark Twain did. I get my daily paper, look at the
obituary and if I am not in there I carry on as usual.
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