| Authorised form of name | Moore; Sir; Patrick Alfred Caldwell (1923 - 2012) |
| Dates | 1923 - 2012 |
| Nationality | British |
| Place of birth | Pinner, Middlesex |
| Date of birth | 04/03/1923 |
| Place of death | England |
| Date of death | 09/12/2012 |
| Occupation | Astronomer, Broadcaster |
| Research field | Astronomy |
| Activity | Career:
Joined the Royal Air Force (aged 17); helped to run a school (after World War II); freelance writer and broadcaster; composer; piano player.
Presenter of the BBC show 'The Sky at Night' since its first episode in April 1957, received a BAFTA award for his work on this programme. Helped update charts of the Moon after the Russians photographed the 'dark side', and helped map the moon for the American Apollo mission (1959). A prolific author mostly of non-fiction on the topic of astronomy, and some fiction aimed at children.
Honours:
Kt 2001
Memberships:
Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society
British Astronomical Association (joined aged 11)
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| Membership category | Honorary Fellow |
| Date of election | 10/05/2001 |
| Age at election | 78 |
| Source | Sources:
THES 18/05/2001p
Daily Mail 10/12/2012
References:
Anne Purkiss 'Scientists 1985 - 2010; Portraits of Fellows of the Royal Society' 2010, p. 55 |
| Virtual International Authority File | http://viaf.org/viaf/32062500 |
| Code | NA3097 |
Archives associated with this Fellow
| RefNo | Title | Date |
| EC/2001/49 | Moore, Sir Patrick: certificate of election to the Royal Society | |
| IM/003157 | Moore, Sir Patrick Arthur Caldwell | 2001 |
| IM/AKP/0008 | Portrait of Sir Patrick Alfred Caldwell Moore | February 1997 |