Greg Quicke: Australia's 'Space Gandalf' astronomer dies aged 62

Greg Quicke was one of Australia's most famous astronomers and appeared on the BBC's Stargazing Live.

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Greg Quicke from Broome, 2,000km (1,240 miles) north of Perth, was also known as "Space Gandalf" for his distinctive white beard.

In the 2017 Stargazing Live Australia series he played the practical astronomer to Professor Cox’s theoretical particle physicist.

The series featured a report from Mr Quicke on why the night sky looks different in Australia compared to the UK.

His media career also included a 10-part series on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) called A Stargazers Guide to the Cosmos and books including Is The Moon Upside Down? and Earth Turning Consciousness.

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