It’s (almost) Christmas, and buying presents is a nightmare.
Fortunately, here at Oxford Astrophysics we have a solution. Beautiful vintage prints of Palomar Sky Survey plates are available from Operation Skyphoto, set up to raise money to help treat Alexander Thatte, the son of two Oxford Physicists who has leukaemia. All money raised will go toward Alexander’s treatment or to research into leukaemia, so treat the astronomer in your life this Christmas.
For a little extra, you can even have your edition autographed by Jocelyn Bell-Burnell, or ‘gift wrapped by real astrophysicists’.
Robert Simpson on December 1, 2008
Love the giftwrapped option – might add that to a few of my own gifts this year
What a lovely idea!
Alice Sheppard on December 1, 2008
Great idea! I’m going to see how much they cost (and work out who wants one more than me) . . .
Alice Sheppard on December 1, 2008
“Add an extra £ 5 and get your gift wrapped by real Astrophysicists from Oxford.” This is an interesting deviation from your duties!
Make sure you Sellotape it up entirely so that people can’t get into the gift wrapping without a pair of scissors. That always adds some evil humour to Christmas you know.
Zofia Magrian on December 8, 2008
Saw his picture now. I didn’t realize he’s so little… Hope it works out for him. Department of Physics website says you can sign cheques as well