Maz Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Hello all. Recently I purchased a secondhand copy of "Turn Left at Orion" from Amazon. It originally came from Kinkaid Upper School Library. In my eagerness to learn I completely missed the dedication at the beginning. "For the students at Kinkaid , clear skies." It was signed by the co-author, Guy Consolmagno. What a find for less than a fiver. As a beginner it is most helpful ( and I need a lot of help). Thought I would share with you, my delight of this particular copy should find it's way to me. Any ideas as to where Kinkaid school is...USA perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Good find Could be this one... http://www.kinkaid.org/ Maz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbird Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 What an excellent find Maz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 NIce one, how's this for coincidence, I have just seen this. http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2014/11/10/jesuit-brother-wins-carl-sagan-medal/18774213/ Maz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maz Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share Posted November 12, 2014 Thanks Pete, looked up your link & it's in Houston, coincidence perhaps? Might contact them to find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maz Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share Posted November 12, 2014 Thanks Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maz Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share Posted November 12, 2014 Thanks Martyn, I had no idea he was a clergyman. I live & learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maz Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share Posted November 12, 2014 Tweedledee; Pete, I found the book receipt of "Turn left at Orion" & the seller is based in Houston. So I think you nailed it. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuckstar Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 (edited) An interview with the man himself. Not watched it all yet as it's nearly 2 hours long! His bit is about 5 mins in. But a very interesting doc about Galileo. The Father of Astronomy: Galileo Galilei - Docume…: http://youtu.be/xCMtv1EzVLU Edited November 13, 2014 by tuckstar Maz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Tweedledee; Pete, I found the book receipt of "Turn left at Orion" & the seller is based in Houston. So I think you nailed it. Thanks again. Good bit of detective work finding the receipt. I'd not heard of Consolmagno before, but google shows that he certainly gets around a bit, and the Vatican Obsy website is quite interesting. Maz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maz Posted November 13, 2014 Author Share Posted November 13, 2014 Tuckstar; thanks Andy, I will watch with interest. tuckstar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maz Posted November 13, 2014 Author Share Posted November 13, 2014 Tweedledee; Pete, it didn't take long to find the receipt as I'd tucked it in the back of the book, ha ha. Guy Consolmagno won the Carl Sagan Medal in April 2014. The more I read about him the more surprised I am. I didn't even know the Vatican had a telescope. Fascinating stuff. More reading to do.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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