Terence Dickinson
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Terence Dickinson 5272 Dickinson in honour of his "ability to explain the universe in everyday language".
Biography
Dickinson was born in
Sandford Fleming Medal in 1992.[3] In 1995 Dickinson was made a Member of the Order of Canada,[4] which is the nation's highest civilian achievement award. The Astronomical Society of the Pacific awarded him the Klumpke-Roberts Award
in 1996. He received an honorary Doctor of Science degree from Queen's University in 2019.
In 1983, Dickinson published NightWatch: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe. The book includes star charts, tables of future solar and lunar eclipses, planetary conjunctions, planet locations, and other illustrations.[citation needed] The Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society called NightWatch the essential star-watching guide for amateur astronomers of all levels of experience.[5] Dickinson internationally published twelve titles, primarily through Firefly Books.[6]
Dickinson died on 1 February 2023 at the age of 79.[3][7]
Publications
- NightWatch: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe (March 4, 1983)
- The Universe and Beyond (October 2, 1986)
- Exploring the Night Sky: The Equinox Astronomy Guide for Beginners (February 22, 1987)
- Exploring the Sky by Day: The Equinox Guide to Weather and the Atmosphere (September 10, 1988)
- From the Big Bang to Planet X: The 50 Most-Asked Questions About the Universe... and Their Answers (September 1, 1993; Out of Print)
- The Backyard Astronomer's Guide (January 15, 1994, with Alan Dyer)
- Extraterrestrials: A Field Guide for Earthlings (October 1, 1994; Out of Print)
- Other Worlds: A Beginner's Guide to Planets and Moons (September 5, 1995)
- Splendors of the Universe: A Practical Guide to Photographing the Night Sky (November 16, 1997, with Jack Newton)
- Summer Stargazing: A Practical Guide for Recreational Astronomers (April 2, 2005; Out of Print)
- Hubble's Universe: Greatest Discoveries and Latest Images (September 6, 2012)
- The Hubble Space Telescope: Our Eye on the Universe (September 27, 2019, with Tracy C. Read)
References
- ^ Astronomy, "Terence Dickinson dies at age 79"
- ^ Astronomy, "The Zeta Reticuli (or Ridiculi) Incident"
- ^ a b Dyer, Alan (2023-02-02). "Terence Dickinson, astronomy popularizer and astrophotographer, dies at age 79". Astronomy. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
- ^ "Order of Canada - Terence Dickinson, C.M." Governor General of Canada. Retrieved 2009-01-10.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society. 93 (1): 243–44. 1999.
{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Dickinson, Terence (2023-01-29). "Author: Terence Dickinson". Firefly Books. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
- ^ "Terence Dickinson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information". www.wartmanfuneralhomes.com. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
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