Dr John Mason MBE is a world authority on astronomy. He is a former
President of the British Astronomical Association, and is currently
Principal Lecturer at the South Downs Planetarium and Science
Centre. He is a keen observer of the aurora, total solar eclipses
and meteor showers. He co-edited the Yearbook of Astronomy with
Patrick Moore for more than ten years.
Sir Patrick Moore was one of the world's best-known astronomers,
and over a long, distinguished career wrote over 100 books on the
subject. His BBC TV series The Sky at Night has been broadcast
every four weeks for over fifty years. In 2001 he received a
knighthood, won a BAFTA for his services to television and became a
member of the celebrated Royal Society. He died in December 2012.
Patrick Moore did more than almost anyone else to popularize
astronomy in this country. A journey in his company across the
lunar wastes or through Saturn's rings was a journey of
discovery
*The Times*
An inspiration . . . It's no exaggeration to say that Patrick, in
his tireless and ebullient communication of the magic of astronomy,
inspired every British astronomer, amateur and professional, for
over half a century
*Brian May*
This hardy annual has deservedly become a mainstay for all
enthusiasts . . . It is to be hoped that the Yearbook of Astronomy
will long continue and carry Patrick's name far into the future
*Astronomy Now*
A concise and accurate summary of the main events of the
astronomical year, which can be surprisingly hard to find
elsewhere, even in this online era
*Journal of the British Astronomical Association*
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