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Patrick Moore | |
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 Moore in 2002 at the opening of the South Downs Planetarium & Science Centre | |
| Born | Patrick Alfred Caldwell-Moore 4 March 1923[1] Pinner, Middlesex, England |
| Died | 9 December 2012 (aged 89) Selsey, West Sussex, England |
| Resting place | Chichester, West Sussex |
| Known for | The Sky at Night |
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| Scientific career | |
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| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1940–1945 |
| Rank | Pilot officer |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
Sir Patrick Alfred Caldwell-Moore CBE HonFRS FRAS[a] (/ˈkɔːldwɛl/; 4 March 1923 – 9 December 2012[1]) was an English amateur astronomer who attained prominence in that field as a writer, researcher, radio commentator and television presenter.[2][3][4] He was also a minor politician.
Moore's early interest in astronomy led him to join the British Astronomical Association at the age of 11. He served in the Royal Air Force during World War II and briefly taught before publishing his first book on lunar observation in 1953. Renowned for his expertise in Moon observation and the creation of the Caldwell catalogue, Moore authored more than seventy astronomy books. He hosted the world's longest-running television series with the original presenter, BBC's The Sky at Night, from 1957 until he died in 2012. Idiosyncrasies such as his rapid diction and monocle made him a popular and instantly recognisable figure on British television. Moore was co-founder and president of the Society for Popular Astronomy.
Outside his field of astronomy, Moore appeared in the video game television show GamesMaster. Moore was also a self-taught xylophonist and pianist, as well as an accomplished composer. He was an amateur cricketer, golfer and chess player. In addition to many popular science books, he wrote numerous works of fiction. He was an opponent of fox hunting, an outspoken critic of the European Union and a supporter of the UK Independence Party, and he served as chairman of the short-lived anti-immigration United Country Party. He was knighted in 2001.
- ^ a b "MOORE, Sir Patrick (Alfred) Caldwell". Who's Who 2013. A & C Black. 2012.(subscription required)
- ^ "BBC iPlayer – Sir Patrick Moore: Astronomer, Broadcaster and Eccentric". Retrieved 12 December 2012.
- ^ "Sir Patrick Moore obituary". Retrieved 12 December 2012.
- ^ Melinda C. Shepherd. "Sir Patrick Moore (British amateur astronomer, author, and television personality) dies". Britannica.com. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
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