Having recently got my hands on the three volumes of Robert Burnham jrs "celestial handbook" I was very impressed by the works and wanted to find out a little bit more about burnham.I found this link http://www.phoenixne...ws/feature.html
which gives an excellent insight into his brilliant career and ultimately sad and lonely death.Its sad to think that the author of such a revered Astronomy classic which has given pleasure and knowledge to thousands could have died in such poverty stricken circumstances.
Sad end to a legend of Astronomical literature.
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Posted 10 January 2005 - 06:53 PM
Definitely a sad ending. Robert was a little eccentric, huh? I read the article years ago, and it really hit home with me since I'd visited Lowell so many times. Surprising that a man could leave such an everlasting written tome, yet obviously had many issues in his personal life. All the more reason to enjoy his work, right?
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Posted 11 January 2005 - 01:34 PM
Bob,
thanks for this link. The Flagstaff star gazing community perpetuates bits and pieces of the story. I had heard some of the details of Burnham's story, but not in this detail.
I wonder what motivated Tony Ortega to write such a detailed piece?
Thanks again.
Max
thanks for this link. The Flagstaff star gazing community perpetuates bits and pieces of the story. I had heard some of the details of Burnham's story, but not in this detail.
I wonder what motivated Tony Ortega to write such a detailed piece?
Thanks again.
Max
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Posted 11 January 2005 - 03:22 PM
I am really enjoying just dipping into the three volumes of Celestial Handbook,it keeps me going until a clear night comes around,but that now seems remoter than ever.It has now been cloudy here every night since Christmas.
Cheers,Bob.
Cheers,Bob.
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Posted 12 January 2005 - 02:35 AM
Very sad story indeed. Read the whole thing & I wish that this man hadn't come to such an end.
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Posted 12 January 2005 - 07:14 AM
Truly a sad story. I had always wanted to meet Mr. Burnham. Its good though that he is still with us in his books.
Roger
Roger
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Posted 12 January 2005 - 03:24 PM
That was very interesting, thanks for posting the link.
Call it morbid curiosity, but I would like to see what some of the "cat paintings" looked like.
Tim
Call it morbid curiosity, but I would like to see what some of the "cat paintings" looked like.
Tim
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Posted 22 January 2005 - 05:03 PM
fascinating article. thanks for the link.
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Posted 31 January 2005 - 04:10 PM
That was very interesting, thanks for posting the link.
Call it morbid curiosity, but I would like to see what some of the "cat paintings" looked like.
Tim
Hi Tim, my wife owns one of Robert Burnham's little cat paintings. I remember her showing it to me while we going through one of her scrap books. She said she purchased it from a homeless guy in Balboa Park when she was in jr. high. For $5.00. I didn't think anymore about it until I read about this article in Leif Robinsons editorial in S&T. I asked to see the cat painting again.
It was signed Robert Burnham. It looked like it was done with water color. The cat was orange. It was covered with glitter.
I don't think I've ever felt so sad about someone I'd never met.
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Posted 07 February 2005 - 04:49 PM
Eric,
It's interesting that you have one of Burnham's paintings. Would you be willing to share it by posting a picture of it? I'd love to see it.
It's interesting that you have one of Burnham's paintings. Would you be willing to share it by posting a picture of it? I'd love to see it.
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