[mr bruess]

Just found out the news on the net after a short sleep that
British astronomer Sir Patrick Moore, has died at the age of 89.

He "passed away peacefully at 12:25 this afternoon" at his home in Selsey, West Sussex, they said in a statement.A statement by his friends and staff said: "After a short spell in hospital last week, it was determined that no further treatment would benefit him, and it was his wish to spend his last days in his own home.
"Over the past few years, Patrick, an inspiration to generations of astronomers, fought his way back from many serious spells of illness and continued to work and write at a great rate, but this time his body was too weak to overcome the infection which set in, a few weeks ago.

An absolutely brilliant Gentleman who was my inspiration to take up Astronomy at a young age, such a terrible loss to Humanity as a whole. God Bless Sir Patrick
Now we can look up to the great void of cosmos and think of you Sir Moore. You are back from where you came the great plains of stardust and space. Thank you for you dedication into this world. Rest in peace, with great respect, Thank You.
He will never be forgotten.He will be remembered for his books and sky at night program and more.
I have some of his books.