John Dobson has died

[fred8615]

Don't know if there are any other amateur astronomers here, but if so, this is pretty sad news.

Some years back I moderated an online chat with him. Closest I ever got to meeting him.


John Dobson, 1915–2014


The long-lived master of sidewalk astronomy died peacefully on January 15th. Emerging from obscurity in 1968, he introduced simple ideas that revolutionized how amateurs make and use large reflecting telescopes.

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[Onkel Neal]

RIP, 99 years old

[Jimbuna]

Can't say I ever heard of him but 99 is a good innings.

RIP Sir

[Herr-Berbunch]

Never heard of him until a week or two ago when I searched wiki for Dobsonian Telescopes (one was for sale quite cheaply in Aldi).

RIP JD :salute:

[fred8615]

Actually, he was 98. His birthday wasn't until September. Still, 98 is a darn long life. :salute:

[swamprat69er]

We should all live so long.

Rest in peace Mr. Dobson