celebrity stargazers....

[rory]

okay, just a bit of mindless trivia. i never knew brian may was a keen stargazer until recently. got me thinking ,which other well known people are into this hobby ?

got to be some out there with the same passion as us eh ?

[Nosivad]

Well there's me of course but I can't say who I am!

[John]

Terry Pratchett is a keen amateur and has a dome at his home. I do hope he is still able to get enjoyment from the hobby.

Jon Culshaw has been on the Sky at Night programme so I assume has an interest.

[rory]

Well there's me of course but I can't say who I am!

are you a member of queen too ?

[johninderby]

There's Tim Russ (Tuvok) from Star Trek Voyager who had a Televue scope.

John

[kris h]

Jonathan Ross has a telescope but cant use it

does that count Saw in the paper awhile back Myleene Klass likes

stargazing & is doing or done her astronomy degree .

[Double Kick Drum]

Dara O'Briain is only other one I know of.

Bit obvious maybe.

[pastiche]

The Clangers...

[lukebl]

Hmm. A bit of a 'C list' of celebrities so far! Any bigger names, apart from Messrs. May and Pratchett?

[Telrad]

Robson Green - apparently.

[RikM]

Robson Green - apparently.

I could believe that. There does seem to be quite a bit of astronomy / fishing overlap.

[Matt2011]

Jonathan Ross also and Brian May!!!!!

[Rusty Strings]

Wilco Johnson

[Telrad]

Jennifer Aniston

...who has apparently taken up astronomy after buying herself a $3,000 Celestron telescope. hmmm

[Matt2011]

Robbie Williams has also a scope but not sure what he has!!!

[reddoss]

Robbie Williams also a believes in UFO's and aliens, so I'm not too sure what he uses his scope for!!!

[Telrad]

Robbie Williams has also a scope but not sure what he has!!!

Yes, I heard that he visited the NOAO in Arizona and wants to build an observatory for £2.5million!

[m.tweedy]

dont forget Richard Branson

What Richard Branson's Caribbean island, Necker meant to him - Worldnews.com

[rory]

ahh, good old branson. so when you want a dark night ,just turn the light out.....on the whole island ...perfic !

[saturn4me]

Will Hay- The old comedy film actor.

Didn't know Wilco Johnson was-He's one of my all-time guitar heroes!!

[lukebl]

....Didn't know Wilco Johnson was-He's one of my all-time guitar heroes!!

One of mine too, and Dr. Feelgood was the first band I ever saw. Here's an interview with Wilko, where he mentions that he's acquired a solar telescope.

[sevs23]

Sir Patrick Moore

[Pug]

Wilko doesn't need a scope, he's mostly 'off planet' anyway! Bloke's a star!

[JB80]

The Russians bought Matt Bellamy from Muse a scope, as to what type or if he uses it I have no idea.

Also Mylene Klaas is pretty big into it.

[glowjet]

Will Hay- The old comedy film actor.

Didn't know Wilco Johnson was-He's one of my all-time guitar heroes!!

Will Hay the film actor, I believe wrote a book on Astronomy, has anyone read it, or have a copy ?