So who is this then...

[slt]

http://au.tv.yahoo.com/sunrise/video/watch/17989896/plumber-becomes-astronomy-star/

Any volunteers?

Sorry, but I had to cringe...

[mozzie]

don't know but watched the story this morning :thumbsup::thumbsup:
good on him!!!!!

[slt]

Yeah, sorry, I didn't cringe because of the "star" (yes, good on him), just the way it is presented!

[mozzie]

great use of his water tank.

[PeterM]

He is a very accomplished variable star observer, see Rods site
http://rodstubbingsobservatory.wordpress.c om/about-me/
There are many amateurs in Australia not members of or regular contributors here on IIS and believe me when the media come knocking you will cringe at the edited story that ends up on tv. I look back to the 2008 news video of my first Supernova, scary.
Anyways good to see amateur astronomy getting airplay on the major television Sunday morning shows.
I say great work Rod.

[rogerg]

Good on him .. I wonder how Sunday Night stumbled upon him and decided to do the show!

PS. I didn't know who he was either, ended up here of all places to find out :)