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I have taken the day off, but according to the forecast, after a week of reasonable skies so has the sun.

Cloudy for the south up to the 1st contact time, then rain through the event1  Nice........

I had a chance to go to Scotland with work and declined it to watch from the Island. What a mistaka to make-a

I will be out there for 7+ probably full to dangerous levels of blood-pressure tablets by the end.

Good luck all,   Mick IOW

The early report said that his cat, Ptolemy, was lying on Sir Patrick's bed when he passed away.

Even if apochriphal, which I dont think it is, its pretty neat to Have Ptolemy on hand when another

great astronomer takes his leave.

Its also good to leave the confines of earth beloved simply for being yourself, and sharing your

enthusiasm of the universe with the world.

Sir Patrick was someone the likes of whom we should all aspire to be.

RIP Sir,

Mick