RIP - Wil Tirion
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RIP - Wil Tirion
Saw a short blurb that Wil Tirion passed away a few days ago after a short illness.
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Re: RIP - Wil Tirion
we lose a man who changes the cartography of the sky. rip sir.
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Re: RIP - Wil Tirion
May he rest in peace. And amongst the stars which were his passion. I have the Sky Atlas 2000 still.
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Re: RIP - Wil Tirion
Rest in peace among the stars Wil Tirion.
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Re: RIP - Wil Tirion
Very sad day indeed. I have his Sky Atlas 2000 and two sets of both volumes of Uranometria 2000. Fantastic reference books.
RIP Wil
RIP Wil
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Re: RIP - Wil Tirion
That is indeed very sad news. Like Michael I still have my original first edition of the Sky Atlas 2000.0 (1981). I also have the second edition of that atlas where Wil worked with Roger Sinnott. I also have the first edition of the Cambridge Double Star Atlas on which Wil worked with James Mullaney, plus the Cambridge Atlas of Herschel Objects (again Tirion and Mullaney. Lastly, my go to field atlas, Uranometria All-Sky Edition (Tirion, Rappaport,Ramaklus). Wil's work was outstanding and he truly changed the art of celestial cartography. We have lost a great member of our astronomical community, but fortunately for us, his genius lives on through his works.
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Re: RIP - Wil Tirion
Very sad to hear. I like Alan have the collection of his work.
His 2nd edition Sky Atlas sits on my table as I enjoy just looking at the maps.
RIP Mr. Tirion
His 2nd edition Sky Atlas sits on my table as I enjoy just looking at the maps.
RIP Mr. Tirion
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Re: RIP - Wil Tirion
Rest among the stars Wil
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Re: RIP - Wil Tirion
As someone who also makes star charts I feel a bit of kinship with Will Tirion. Star maps are like other cartographical maps - they are a mix of science and art. They have to bring some artistic expression to the astronomical data. But while other map makers are limited to a single planet, Will Tirion had a universe to apply his art and imagination to. I don't think anyone did it better.
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