The cosmos lost a good soul Wednesday. John Dobson, famous as the creator of the simple, low-cost Dobsonian telescope, passed away on Jan. 15, 2014. His obituary appeared on the website of the Sidewalk Astronomers: “It is with heavy hearts that we must report the passing of John Dobson. He died peacefully this morning, Wednesday, January 15th, … Continue reading "John Dobson, Inventor of the Popular Dobsonian Telescope, Dead at 98"