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Sir Patrick Moore has died

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    #2
    crow_eat_crow
    Registered Users Posts: 126 ✭✭crow_eat_crow


    A remarkable man. His infectious zeal inspired a huge interest in astronomy to an awful lot of people. RIP.


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    Mickeroo
    Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,160 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    RIP Gamesmaster :(


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    #4
    ThatDrGuy
    Registered Users Posts: 325 ✭✭ThatDrGuy


    What a pity. RIP Patrick, you will be missed.


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    Redshift
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,486 ✭✭✭Redshift


    RIP :(


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    #6
    Fowler87
    Registered Users Posts: 6,731 ✭✭✭Fowler87


    Legend in his field. Will be missed. RIP


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    Rovi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,570 ✭✭✭Rovi


    RIP Sir Patrick.

    He was (allegedly) one of a very small group of people who had personally met three of the 'Greats' of human flight: Orville Wright, Yuri Gagarin, and Neil Armstrong.


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    ZeRoY
    Registered Users Posts: 959 ✭✭✭ZeRoY


    Just reading this on BBC website, sad day for astronomy, RIP Sir P.Moore



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    ger vallely
    Registered Users Posts: 766 ✭✭✭ger vallely


    I remember being a very young child and watching The Sky At Night with my dad,not understanding it but being fascinated. As an adult i still don't understand a lot of it!R.I.P,a true legend.


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    Beeker
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 3,643 Mod ✭✭✭✭Beeker


    What a legend. He inspired me as a child and an adult. RIP.


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    Standard Toaster
    Registered Users Posts: 10,252 ✭✭✭✭Standard Toaster


    RIP :(
    I'm pretty sure the sky at night is in the guinness book of records for longest running tv show with same presenter or something along those lines.
    Remarkable man, will be missed.


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    MayoForSam
    Registered Users Posts: 2,266 ✭✭✭MayoForSam


    Very sorry to hear the old gent has passed away, himself and Carl Sagan kindled my own interest in the cosmos when I was a young lad.

    RIP Patrick.


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    hellboy99
    Registered Users Posts: 6,219 ✭✭✭hellboy99


    Legend, he will be greatly missed, RIP Sir Patrick.


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    #14
    TheBody
    Registered Users Posts: 5,619 ✭✭✭TheBody


    RIP A true hero.


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    #15
    BULLER
    Registered Users Posts: 339 ✭✭BULLER


    His interest and passion in space inspires us all.

    Rest In Peace.


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    FloatingVoter
    Registered Users Posts: 6,133 ✭✭✭FloatingVoter


    RIP spaceman. A loss to us all.


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    #17
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 6,025 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Such sad news was a great old gent (


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    Stargate
    Registered Users Posts: 2,680 ✭✭✭Stargate


    Thanks for ALL you did Sir Patrick R.I.P.

    I never use the word but in this case i do .....LEGEND .


    Stargate


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    muskyj
    Registered Users Posts: 173 ✭✭muskyj


    never lost touch with the amateur community even with his fame.
    such a great loss to amateur astronomy. a true legend! RIP


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    murrayp4
    Registered Users Posts: 969 ✭✭✭murrayp4


    :(


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    robertxxx
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,163 ✭✭✭robertxxx


    R.I.P, very sad news, wonder is his spirit up with the stars and space dust.


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    Rubecula
    Registered Users Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭Rubecula


    RIP Sir Patrick, now go and take a closer look at the wonderful universe you introduced so many of us to. Grateful thanks from myself as one of many millions you inspired.


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    Maudi
    Registered Users Posts: 1,516 ✭✭✭Maudi


    R.I.P Patrick Moore..very sad news indeed..


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    The Guvnor
    Registered Users Posts: 2,800 ✭✭✭The Guvnor


    Amongst the stars now!
    A great man and will be sadly missed.


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    Hammer Archer
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 11,391 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hammer Archer


    Loved watching the Sky at Night since I was young. One of the main reasons I got into astronomy. An absolute legend of a man.
    RIP.


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    micar
    Registered Users Posts: 1,877 ✭✭✭micar


    Hammer Archer wrote: »
    Loved watching the Sky at Night since I was young.
    RIP.


    me too!!!
    RIP Patrick


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    Flukey
    Registered Users Posts: 11,001 ✭✭✭✭Flukey


    RIP Patrick. He was a great inspiration for many astronomers. Many of us have something or other of his amongst our astronomy gear, or something recommended by him.


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    keith16
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭keith16


    RIP.


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    #29
    Kersh
    Registered Users Posts: 2,891 ✭✭✭Kersh


    Legend.

    Rip Sir Patrick, an inspiration.


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    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users Posts: 34,060 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    There was some rather unkind criticism of his show in the last couple of years in various places. I think 'fair play to the BBC' - for once, a TV show was decidedly non-ageist! (They and other TV stations routinely kick women off the air when they hit 50, and older men are only slightly more tolerated.) Mr Moore's input into the last couple of series may have been somewhat less than before, but I admire the man greatly nonetheless and he deserves great respect for his admirable achievements over decades of broadcasting. In spite of advancing age and physical infirmity, he continued his involvement in his life's work right up until the end. From cosmic dust we have come, and to cosmic dust we shall return.

    One of the most memorable incidents in his broadcasts occurred during the Apollo programme. He was reporting from Kennedy Space Centre when a large fly (a bluebottle, apparently) landed on his tongue, live on air. In the spirit of broadcasting professionalism, he simply swallowed it and continued on as if nothing had happened!

    Thank you Sir Patrick for your inspiration, knowledge, and enthusiasm for space exploration.

    Fingal County Council are certainly not competent to be making decisions about the most important piece of infrastructure on the island. They need to stick to badly designed cycle lanes and deciding on whether Mrs Murphy can have her kitchen extension.



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    ScrubsfanChris
    Registered Users Posts: 8,599 ✭✭✭ScrubsfanChris


    Heard the news on the radio while in the car, really sad news.
    I have the latest Sky at Night recorded but not watched yet, it will be a bit strange.

    Do you think they will keep the show going?
    A special episode or two obviously, but after that, new format?

    The man was the Sky at Night.... He will ne missed :(


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