Wil Tirion was trained in graphic arts and always had an interest in astronomy and especially star charts. In 1983 he became a self-employed Uranographer, a specialist in drawing charts of the night sky. Since then he has contributed to many books including the bestselling Collins Guide to the Night Sky annual. In 1987 he received the ‘Dr. J. van der Bilt-prize’, a Dutch award for amateur astronomers. In 1993 he had a minor planet named after him: (4648) Tirion = 1931 UE.
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This is the ideal resource for beginners and experienced stargazers in the United States and Canada, and has been updated to include new and practical information covering events occurring in North America's night...
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