Patrick Moore

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Sir Patrick Moore

Sir Patrick Alfred Caldwell-Moore (4 March 1923 ? 9 December 2012) was an English astronomer , researcher and television presenter. He is known for his books and his television series The Sky at Night . He became known as a specialist in Moon observation and for creating the Caldwell catalogue .

He died on 9 December 2012. [1] [2]

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  1. "Sir Patrick Moore, 89, Dies at Home" .
  2. "Sir Patrick Moore, astronomer and broadcaster, dies aged 89" . BBC News . 9 December 2012.