In addition to writing the world’s top-selling stargazing manual, Terence Dickinson was known for weekly newspaper columns, appearances on CBC radio’s Quirks and Quarks, and work at the award-winning magazine SkyNews
, the world’s top-selling stargazing manual, has died. He was 79.
“The astronomy world has lost a bright star, but his legacy lives on in the many books that have inspired tens of thousands of people to look up,” Alan Dyer, a Calgary-based writer and astrophotographer who was a frequent collaborator, wrote in an e-mail. He said he was fascinated by a meteor he saw flash across the sky when he was a five-year-old, a curiosity that only grew with age. Through elementary school, he devoured every book he could find about the stars and received his first telescope as a Christmas present at age 14. When it became clear that his interest was not a passing fad his father took him to see the David Dunlap Observatory in Richmond Hill, where he met the director. The visit left a lasting impression.
He became a frequent speaker at astronomical events, respected for his expertise by other serious observers but equally accessible and welcoming to those who were just starting out.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Terence Corcoran: CCA panel on COVID offers 'post-truth' misinformation\u0027Science\u0027 continues to be undermined, adapted and warped by politics and ideology, writes Terence Corcoran. Read more
Read more »
Terence Corcoran: CCA panel on COVID offers 'post-truth' misinformation\u0027Science\u0027 continues to be undermined, adapted and warped by politics and ideology, writes Terence Corcoran. Read more
Read more »
FASHION's Ultimate Valentine's Day Gift Guide 2023Our 2023 Valentine's Day Gift Guide includes a curated selection of heart-eyes-inducing finds across style, beauty, home and more.
Read more »
Ottawa will show how ‘just transition’ plan will protect energy jobs by spring: minister | Globalnews.caWhile an action plan will be unveiled by early spring, legislation to guide its implementation won't come for some time after, Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said.
Read more »
Q&A: Jack Procter brings his distinctive, durable work to Into the UnknownTaking a penchant for building beautiful things that last, 75\u002Dyear\u002Dold self taught artist Procter has an indoor exhibit.
Read more »
MARTHA MUZYCHKA: Sin taxes might be deterrent N.L., but with new warnings linking booze to cancer, more needs to be done | SaltWire'It’s a delicate balance relying on revenues from things that cause harm to help fund things that benefit the population, like roads, schools, recreation, health and culture.' — Martha Muzychka.
Read more »