Australian plumber Rod Stubbings receives Astronomical Society of Australia's prestigious Bernice and Page Medal for 30-year achievements in variable star observations.
Stargazing plumber Rod Stubbings from Victoria, Australia has been awarded the Astronomical Society of Australia's prestigious Bernice and Page Medal for his significant contributions to amateur astronomy. Over 30 years, Stubbings has made 400,000 measurements of variable stars, aiding astronomers worldwide in understanding stars in the Milky Way. Working from memory, he assesses each star's brightness each clear night and sends alerts to international astronomers about any observed outbursts.
April 01, 2024
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