When he was in Cambridge, where I am based, it was common to see him around. Not long ago I was at a conference on the rise of fundamentalisms, and he was 5m from me. I found it incredibly inspiring that he'd be there, obviously engaged and interested, despite his physical condition.<p>We've made a map of the stars commemorating him, in case anyone is interested. The high-res download is here:<p><a href="https://greaterskies.com/stephen-hawking-star-map/" rel="nofollow">https://greaterskies.com/stephen-hawking-star-map/</a>