John Dobson, one of the fathers of modern sidewalk astronomy and of the Dobsonian mount, has died today at 98. May he rest in peace; he will be missed by many. He provided many folks with their first views through a telescope, just by being outside with his hand-made scopes as random curious people walked by. Here is a copy of the official announcement by the Sidewalk Astronomers: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 In Memoriam: John Dobson (1915 - 2014) . . It is with heavy hearts that we must report the passing of John Dobson. He died peacefully this morning, Wednesday, January 15th, in Burbank, California. He was 98 years old. He leaves behind a son, numerous close friends, and fans and admirers worldwide. On March 8th, in honor of John, this years ISAN (International Sidewalk Astronomy Night) will be dedicated to his memory. Amateur astronomers around the globe can join in and celebrate Johns life and continue to carry the torch that he lit back in 1968 when he co-founded the San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers.sidewalkastronomers.us/
Posted on: Wed, 15 Jan 2014 23:08:11 +0000
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