You may recall a previous blog item of mine about Operation Skyphoto, which was an attempt to raise funds for a new medical treatment for Alexander Thatte, the young son of two Oxford physicists, by selling old sky survey plates.
I was reading through some items on the e-astronomer this morning, and found a comment by Steve Warren conveying the sad news that Alexander lost his battle against leucaemia and passed away on January 4th 2009.
Vitae Summa Brevis Spem Nos Vetat Incohare Longam.
In the Dark 