Here is an aerial view of the NFO.  The house on the end where the road bends round is home to the NFO, and you can see the dome as a white circle at the bottom of the garden.

Sir Patrick Moore threw a party at Farthings yesterday - St. Patrick’s day!  We even saw a few moments of clear sky after a week of being totally overcast - I think Selsey is famous for being able to see the stars when the rest of the country is in gloom.

It was great to meet up with fellow enthusiasts and to make some new friends.  Patrick was on good form, and Terry Pratchett was there as well having a really enjoyable time like the rest of us.  Thank you Sir Patrick for making us all so welcome

HAPPY 90th BIRTHDAY SIR ARTHUR C CLARKE!!!!!!! 

Have a great day, and a great year to come

Greg and Noel.

We are incredibly proud that we have been given permission by Sir Arthur C Clarke to publish his tribute to both the BBC television programme The Sky at Night and to Sir Patrick Moore.   If you do nothing else today - READ THIS!

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