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Old 16-01-2012, 10:36 AM
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I posted a thread last year in celebration of John Dobson's birthday where I supplied the link to this doco on YouTube, but it's sad to see that it's no longer there- I would really like to watch it again.
I also posted a second thread on Dobson within the same month where I gave out a link for a recent interview between Mike Simmons (AWA- Astronomers Without Borders) and John Dobson. It was a great interview- I highly recommend people watch it if you'll want to know more about John Dobson. I can't say I agree on some of his views on cosmology though- I think they're a bit whacky! Aside from that, what an interesting & amazing man he is.

Anyway, have a look at the two threads I did on John Dobson, there's some wonderful stories throughout from people here on the forum that have had the privilege to meet and spend time with him.
In the second link, I try and break down with the guys in the science forum his bizarre views on what defines a star to a planet. As well as the A.W.A. interview link mentioned above (It's a five part-er).

John Dobson - A Side Walk Astronomer

John Dobson's View on Defining Gas Giants as Stars or Planets


And finally- if anyone can point me to where I can get a hold of the Sidewalk Astronomer Movie, please could you let me know.

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