Ian Ridpath receives the 2012 Astronomical Society of the Pacific Klumpke-Roberts award
for “outstanding contributions to the public understanding and appreciation of astronomy”
for “outstanding contributions to the public understanding and appreciation of astronomy”
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The Monthly
Sky Guide
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Exploring Stars and Planets
(Philips)
Now in a Kindle edition
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Oxford Dictionary of Astronomy
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Astronomy
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Collins Stars & Planets Guide
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“Ian Ridpath is one of the most dedicated and prolific writers on astronomy.
His works all have clarity and authority.”
Professor Sir Martin Rees, Astronomer Royal
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Amateur astronomy
Constellation lore
Astro philately
UFO skepticism
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I have been interested in astronomy since childhood, and have been a full-time
writer, editor and broadcaster on the subject since 1972.
My handbooks for observing the sky include the Collins Stars and Planets Guide (known in the US as the Princeton Field Guide to Stars and Planets), Collins Gem Stars, and The Monthly Sky Guide (all illustrated by Wil Tirion, the world’s foremost astronomical cartographer). These are all reprinted and updated
regularly. Exploring Stars and Planets is the fifth edition of a children’s book that first appeared in 1992 under the title Atlas of Stars and Planets. The Times Universe is a collection of some of my favourite space imagery, with explanatory text. Star Tales is a book on constellation mythology which, along with antique star atlases, is
a particular interest of mine; it has since grown to become a major online resource.
I am also the editor of the Oxford Dictionary of Astronomy and Norton’s Star Atlas. Norton’s, first published in 1910, is now in its 20th edition; it is the
longest-established star atlas in the world, and reputedly the best-known. I
have edited the last three editions (1989, 1998 and 2003). The Oxford Dictionary of Astronomy was first published in 1997; its latest edition came out in 2012. For more
about these and other titles, see my Book Support pages.
I collect astronomy-related stamps, both for interest and for illustrative
purposes. You are welcome to browse my collection of all such issues from the British Isles. I am also a collector of antique star atlases.
I have investigated a number of UFO cases that have attracted my interest, most
notably the celebrated Rendlesham Forest UFO case of 1980, sometimes known as the “British Roswell”. I produced the first full explanation of all the major aspects of this case.
As an amateur astronomer, my main interest has been the way in which
astronomical phenomena can give rise to UFO reports. I have written a general
article about astronomical causes of UFOs.
Contact Ian Ridpath: ian @ ianridpath.com
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