RIP Sir Patrick Moore

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Bernie Vine Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 26 May 99 Posts: 5670 Credit: 14,160,406 RAC: 50,734	Message 1313026 - Posted: 9 Dec 2012, 13:32:14 UTC Last modified: 9 Dec 2012, 13:35:21 UTC
	RIP Sir Patrick Moore http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20657939 An inspiration to many ____________
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Chris S Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 19 Nov 00 Posts: 22683 Credit: 4,505,814 RAC: 5,786	Message 1313030 - Posted: 9 Dec 2012, 13:37:45 UTC
	Oh gosh this is very sad news. The man was a veritable legend in his own lifetime Sir Patrick presented the BBC programme The Sky At Night for over 40 years, making him the longest-running host of the same television show ever. And his lovely catchphrase, "The truth is, we just don't know!" RIP Patrick, you made astronomy understandable to the man in the street, in a delightful way.
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Sirius B Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 6676 Credit: 1,281,955 RAC: 748	Message 1313031 - Posted: 9 Dec 2012, 13:37:53 UTC
	"Patrick is irreplaceable. There will never be another Patrick Moore. But we were lucky enough to get one." Quote from that link says it all...... He's probably already debating with Carl Sagan :) We'll never see his like again. R.I.P. Sir Patrick. ____________
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Norman Copeland Send message Joined: 17 Aug 09 Posts: 1503 Credit: 143,499 RAC: 0	Message 1313064 - Posted: 9 Dec 2012, 14:27:25 UTC
	The number of stars, galaxies and astronomicle occurencies Sir Patrick Moore explained, theoried and for some others encouraged the philosophy of perhaps would not be ever matched, a fair innings Sir Patrick, unjustly many star travellers will graciously be remembering the style of explanative brought among our species. God bless, good luck... Norman Copeland.
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KWSN Ekky Ekky Ekky Send message Joined: 25 May 99 Posts: 898 Credit: 6,124,380 RAC: 11,370	Message 1313088 - Posted: 9 Dec 2012, 14:57:19 UTC - in response to Message 1313064.
	He was a truly great man. An amateur in the very best sense of the word. He inspired so many by his knowledge, his willingness to seek out that which he did not know and his pure and sincere enthusiasm for astronomy in all its myriad forms. His politics were eccentric to say the least but that can be said of many of us! Sir Patrick Moore cannot simply be replaced. His successors on The Sky at Night can but add to his heritage. I saw his first programme, I saw his last. I am deeply saddened and deeply grateful. ____________
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rob smith Volunteer moderator Send message Joined: 7 Mar 03 Posts: 5440 Credit: 20,443,967 RAC: 125,891	Message 1313124 - Posted: 9 Dec 2012, 15:47:38 UTC
	I once had the pleasure of meeting him. How humble, and how knowledgeable. Missed and celebrated. ____________ Bob Smith Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society) Somewhere in the (un)known Universe?
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Angela Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 7570 Credit: 870,555 RAC: 1,488	Message 1313133 - Posted: 9 Dec 2012, 16:07:56 UTC
	R.I.P.
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Julie Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 8389 Credit: 1,392,779 RAC: 4,852	Message 1313218 - Posted: 9 Dec 2012, 19:03:21 UTC
	RIP Sir Moore ____________
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Chris S Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 19 Nov 00 Posts: 22683 Credit: 4,505,814 RAC: 5,786	Message 1313239 - Posted: 9 Dec 2012, 19:51:13 UTC
	Some lovely heartfelt tributes to Sir Patrick are being made. Tribute
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msattler Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 34133 Credit: 343,065,574 RAC: 538,226	Message 1313248 - Posted: 9 Dec 2012, 20:01:19 UTC
	Seems like he was a most wonderful man indeed. Rest in peace, Sir Patrick. ____________ ****** "Ask not, what your kitty can do for you. Ask what you can do for your kitty." As it is kitten, so shall it be done.
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Albireo380 Send message Joined: 21 Mar 08 Posts: 117 Credit: 1,021,090 RAC: 1,181	Message 1313254 - Posted: 9 Dec 2012, 20:13:25 UTC
	A very sad day. Sir Patrick was a great communicator and astronomer. I remember watching "The Sky at Night" in the late 60s. I saw him at the European Astrofest in London a few years ago. He held an audience of about 2000 spellbound for over an hour. There was a very warm, affectionate feeling in the Hall that day as we had all been brought up watching him and loving his programmes. It is the end of an era and he will be much missed. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20657939 The BBC News story is at the URL above. Tom
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Chris S Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 19 Nov 00 Posts: 22683 Credit: 4,505,814 RAC: 5,786	Message 1313296 - Posted: 9 Dec 2012, 21:57:43 UTC Last modified: 9 Dec 2012, 22:23:42 UTC
	I wonder if Seti@Home might like to make an official comment, that would be very nice. Although the first link is to the Institute, not here. Seti Institute Seti@Home
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Zapped Sparky Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 30 Aug 08 Posts: 2208 Credit: 627,744 RAC: 928	Message 1313307 - Posted: 9 Dec 2012, 22:17:46 UTC
	RIP Sir Patrick. ____________ In an alternate universe, it was a ZX81 that asked for clothes, boots and motorcycle. Beer/wine o'clock, the best of the o'clocks. Humpty dumpty sat on a wall, along came a giant, and cooked him for breakfast.
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John Clark Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 29 Sep 99 Posts: 15814 Credit: 4,356,364 RAC: 130	Message 1313330 - Posted: 9 Dec 2012, 22:53:28 UTC Last modified: 9 Dec 2012, 23:07:03 UTC
	I was saddened to hear of Sir Patric Moore's death, but he had a good innings at 89. A large chunk of which was spent on his 55 years hosting The Sky at Night. I used to dip into his programme occasionally over the years ... R.I.P you will be missed. ____________ It's good to be back amongst friends and colleagues
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Chris S Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 19 Nov 00 Posts: 22683 Credit: 4,505,814 RAC: 5,786	Message 1313337 - Posted: 9 Dec 2012, 23:00:33 UTC
	Brian May the Queen guitarist has given a nice tribute. Tributes
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concrete-mixing moose Send message Joined: 7 Apr 12 Posts: 14 Credit: 20,747 RAC: 0	Message 1313441 - Posted: 10 Dec 2012, 6:55:39 UTC
	RIP Sir Patrick Moore - did so much to bring the wonders of the universe to the UKs TV audiences. Ni! ____________
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James Sotherden Volunteer moderator Send message Joined: 16 May 99 Posts: 6050 Credit: 14,669,877 RAC: 24,002	Message 1313539 - Posted: 10 Dec 2012, 15:13:06 UTC
	RIP Sir Patrick Moore. Ive never had the pleasure of seeing his show. ____________
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John Clark Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 29 Sep 99 Posts: 15814 Credit: 4,356,364 RAC: 130	Message 1313574 - Posted: 10 Dec 2012, 16:47:10 UTC - in response to Message 1313539. Last modified: 10 Dec 2012, 16:48:52 UTC
	RIP Sir Patrick Moore. Ive never had the pleasure of seeing his show. The Sky at Night discussing SETI ____________ It's good to be back amongst friends and colleagues
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Chris S Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 19 Nov 00 Posts: 22683 Credit: 4,505,814 RAC: 5,786	Message 1313622 - Posted: 10 Dec 2012, 18:26:56 UTC
	Brilliant find John, well done!
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James Sotherden Volunteer moderator Send message Joined: 16 May 99 Posts: 6050 Credit: 14,669,877 RAC: 24,002	Message 1314004 - Posted: 11 Dec 2012, 16:19:55 UTC
	Thank you John, What a fantastic show. I can only wish that BBC America will start showing them Right from the first show. ____________
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