Launceston's resident astronomer has gazed up at the stars for the last time at the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery.
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Dr Martin George, ex-planetarium coordinator of QVMAG, tendered his resignation last month.
A QVMAG spokesperson confirmed Dr George had advised QVMAG of his resignation on March 19, and formally finished at the museum on March 26.
Dr George said he resigned due to wanting to move on and look at other career possibilities.
"I decided it was simply time to go, 38 years is a long time," he said.
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"I stayed there because of the planetarium primarily. Astronomy has been my love all my life.
"Though, I have certainly loved the work [at QVMAG], and the people at the museum too."
A starry future is still on the cards for the astronomer, who insisted he wasn't formally retiring from his field.
"I am moving on to a new venture in North-West Tasmania [Ulverstone] and teaming up with colleagues in science communication in an exciting new venture," he said.
However, Dr George clarified the new venture was not the reason he resigned from QVMAG.
Dana Anderson
On a Friday night you may see me at the theatre, a festival, an exhibition, or in the corner of one of my favourite establishments reading a novel. So, it makes sense I am the arts and what's on reporter for The Examiner. To contact me about a story please send an email to dana.anderson@examiner.com.au
On a Friday night you may see me at the theatre, a festival, an exhibition, or in the corner of one of my favourite establishments reading a novel. So, it makes sense I am the arts and what's on reporter for The Examiner. To contact me about a story please send an email to dana.anderson@examiner.com.au
