Portraits of Astronomers

[erick (Eric)]

Have just become aware of these portraits:-

http://www.saywardstudio.com/AstroArtnew.html

and other artwork:-

http://www.saywardstudio.com/newwelcome.html

from Sayward Duffano.

[Inmykombi (Geoff)]

And a fine looking bunch of folk they are too.

Thx for posting that Eric

[seeker372011 (Narayan)]

not sure if Laika qualifies as an astronomer-or for that matter Einstein

[Glenhuon (Bill)]

Astronomy is a multi disciplined field, does it matter if you contribute your brain power or your life to the cause. The contribution is the thing.

Bill

[lacad01 (Adam)]

Originally Posted by seeker372011

not sure if Laika qualifies as an astronomer-or for that matter Einstein

Mabe not in the strictest sense of the term but...
http://www.interactions.org/quantumu.../einstein.html
Above link shows Einstein, Hubble & Walter Adams at Mt Wilson obs.

[erick (Eric)]

Originally Posted by seeker372011

not sure if Laika qualifies as an astronomer...

Did she get a chance to look out a window at the Earth? That'll do!


Edit: I just checked, Sputnik 2 didn't have a window - it was just a little padded cell.