Thank you for posting this video of Sir Patrick Moore. He is sadly missed in the Astronomy circles. They don't make them like him anymore and he was very intelligent. I share his views on life outside of our planet as well.
I spent a morning there with my wife. I am not 'Into' astronomy but Patrick invited us to Farthings for a few hours. Genuine privilege just to sit and chat. Very in Awe of him at that moment.
That would be £435 in todays money. Doubt he had that kind of money aged 10. What the reporter said is probably correct, 7 shillings in 1933 would be around £20 today.
I remember him as an absolute legend when I was 8 in 1968 and piqued my interest in learning, opening up the world of education and the wonderful possibilities of life!
![The Sky At Night 700th Edition Pt 2 of 2 [6 March 2011]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/x5dKP1O3mVc/mqdefault.jpg)
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A true national treasure, and the man responsible for my interest in astronomy. Very much missed.
Thank you for posting this video of Sir Patrick Moore. He is sadly missed in the Astronomy circles. They don't make them like him anymore and he was very intelligent. I share his views on life outside of our planet as well.
What a marvelous gentleman
This guy is a legend God bless his soul I hope to live life like he did at his age
What a lovely man he was. They don’t make them like him anymore.
I spent a morning there with my wife. I am not 'Into' astronomy but Patrick invited us to Farthings for a few hours. Genuine privilege just to sit and chat. Very in Awe of him at that moment.
A legend
An amazing man
A Brit we can all be totally proud of! I have nothing but utter respect for that wonderful man!
Thank you so much for sharing.
I think the lady meant he paid £7 and 10 shillings for his telescope aged 10
That was a lot of money back in the day
That would be £435 in todays money. Doubt he had that kind of money aged 10. What the reporter said is probably correct, 7 shillings in 1933 would be around £20 today.
@@Eis_Bear he said £7.10s in all his books(I have most of them).
@@geoffreyevans1549 Well, then he was a rich kid.
Does he play the xylophone?
He did. He died in 2012.
the legend
Was he gay?
I remember him as an absolute legend when I was 8 in 1968 and piqued my interest in learning, opening up the world of education and the wonderful possibilities of life!