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Patrick Moore
Also known as Sir Patrick Alfred Caldwell-Moore, Patrick Alfred Caldwell-Moore, P. Moore, R. T. Fishall
English astronomer, broadcaster and writer (1923–2012)
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- Born
- 4 March 1923
- Died
- 9 December 2012
- Works
- 580
Top works
- Northern lights
- High adventure
- The amateur astronomer's glossary
- Book Of Planets
- Suns, Myths and Men
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- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Active from
- 1952-04-04
- Active to
- 2011-02-06
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Sir Patrick Alfred Caldwell-Moore (/ˈkɔːldwɛl/; 4 March 1923 – 9 December 2012) was an English amateur astronomer who attained prominence in that field as a writer, researcher, radio commentator and television presenter.
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 his death 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.
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