RIP Sir Patrick

[Charon]

R I P Sir Patrick.

[robert_l]

_{He was my inspiration , from watching him during the Apollo Moon landings , he showed me how to be an astronomer , I wil treasure the memorys of first meeting him at Dundee in 1975 and the visits to Selsey thanks to Patrick I have a life long interest in Space and Astronomy and ended up working in the Observatory at Dundee as well as the airdrie and paisley observatorys . please keep the sky at night going on TV I will treasure his Atlas of the Universe and his 1970 book Space}

[peteuplink]

He will be missed.

[Catanonia]

Heard the news last night and although we all knew it was going to happen one of these years, I was still shocked and saddened when it happened. If only everyone could have 1% of the inspiration and presence of the late Sir Patrick, then the world would be a much better place.

So sadly missed, such devotion to the amatuer cause and from all accounts, there for everyone.

My only regret is that I never got to meet the great man.

RIP Sir Patrick, the next SuperNova should be named after him.

Cat

[jimness]

Farewell, Sir Patrick. Sadly this news completes the trio of astronomy superheroes (with Neil Armstrong and Sir Bernard Lovell) who have departed this realm in 2012.

He will be sorely missed....but his legacy will certainly live on for many generations to come.

[S.A.M]

A great lost to Astronomy, The Sky at Night will not be the same without him (nothing against Chris and other members of the gang).

[Paulus17]

Very very sad news.A great loss to the world of Astronomy and a real star.

RIP Sir Patrick.

[SteveWolves]

Sad news he was the star of astronomy on the TV, my dad used to let me stay up to watch, got me hooked.

[AndrewG]

He was an inspiration to us all and will be truly missed; RIP.

[AndyPandy]

Sleep well big man. Actually I hope you aren't sleeping but are in the next universe still brimming with entusiasm for life and all the universe(s) have to show us.

You're one of those people that has always been there and I kind of assumed always would be. It's hard to think we won't see you and witness your genius flowing again but you have left a lifetime of literature and broadcasts for us to keep enjoying until if and when we see you in that hereafter you were looking forward to discovering the nauture of.

The skies last night were clearer than they'd been in a while where I was and the Orion Nebula could almost have been glowing in tribute!

[Alkaid]

Jupiter was in full glory last night, a fitting tribute to Sir Patrick. Jupiter was one of his favourites. I remember seeing his Jupiter sketch book on S.A.N. Lovely drawings, and all with a 3" frac if I remember rightly.

How fitting that it was a lovely clear night to mark the end of such an accomplished lifetime.

[dave1978]

Sad loss, all been said above, some of the younger gazers like myself will fondly remember him more for "The Games Master" in the 90's.

[Astrosurf]

we all looked up and smiled in awe

some just listened, with fallen jaw

For fifty years he conveyed his way

that is until this final day.

we've all strode out minds truly fired

knowing well we've been inspired

So lets all look up

and smile in awe

and join this toast.

"Sir Patrick Moore"

Rip Sir Patrick you will be missed.

Lovely. Did you write this? I've printed it off and will put it with my shrine to Patrick

[J_M_Franklin]

Very sad news indeed, I am fortunate in that i had, in years gone by, regular contact with Patrick and met him several times in my life, although not for about 6 years now. He was a great man, a true inspiration for anyone, whether they had an interest in Astronomy or not...

He was the legend that was Sir Patrick and few people live up to the legend that surrounds them. A man from a lost generation, the likes of which the world is very much the poorer for losing. I hope that his home is turned into a Museum to remember him...it's an amazing treasure trove of information and astronomical history.

A very sad day.

[Revs]

Just found out very sad news. We've lost one of our few true national treasures. RIP Patrick, you'll be well remembered.

[pbyrne]

We have all lost a favourite uncle, a man who took us by the hand and showed us the wonders of the night sky.

There is a little piece of something that is gone from us all and never to return.

With Sir Patrick's amazing work on mapping the moon, work that was essential to the Apollo moon landings, it is only fitting that a crater on the moon is given the designation Moore, something on the near side so that he is always looking down on us.

RIP uncle Patrick.

Paul

[breezy]

I second the above !!

[TakMan]

I hope that his home is turned into a Museum to remember him...it's an amazing treasure trove of information and astronomical history.

Now that is a good idea - perhaps his estate executors, the BBC and the National Trust could get together...?

They would not be short of treasures to exhibit from his days in the RAF, Music, Astronomy, TV and Radio broadcasts (even the home TV studio the BBC set-up), the masses of literature and drawings, even his political views.

The garden and his beloved telescopes could be on display with limited evening viewing opportunities and perhaps a small planetarium...?

That would be a fitting tribute to the man...

Edited December 10, 2012 by TakMan

[symesie04]

Indeed a great man, a great loss, he was great for astronomy and science in this country and he will be a great loss.

[Earl]

A great loss to the Astro community, a man who has inspired many of use here and worldwide, long may he be remembered.

Edited December 10, 2012 by Earl

[weareborg]

I can't believe that he has truely gone. I always thought he would live forever. Well he will in my mind and heart. I truely great loss to all. He will surely be sadly missed by us all.

[Dunkster]

The Moon will always be your playground, Patrick. RIP.

[reddoss]

His executors are planning a farewell event in March on what would have bee Sir Patrick's 9o th Birthday.

http://www.banguniverse.com/statement/

[starman1969]

A great inspiration to me and many others. RIP Sir Patrick.

[Astrosurf]

His executors are planning a farewell event in March on what would have bee Sir Patrick's 9o th Birthday.

http://www.banguniverse.com/statement/

Many thanks for posting this.Alexxx