Here is a list of Academic Astronomers who have been contacted and offered a cash prize of £32,000 if they can explain why "Octant Hugging" is a general and consistent feature of The Solar System (or to show that "Octant Hugging" is NOT a general and consistent feature of The Solar System), using only the laws of Newtonian Physics (ie:- gravitation and tidal friction.) AND WHO HAVE FAILED TO GAIN THIS CASH PRIZE! These Academic Astronomers have had full access to this website (www.octantsrule.com) and all its links to astronomical numerical data web pages.  

Gerry Gilmore FRS

Emeritus Professor of Experimental Philosophy

Institute of Astronomy                              direct phone: +44 1223 337506

Madingley Road                                            mobile:    +44 (0)7712 774522

Cambridge CB3 0HA, UK

Honorary Fellow, Institute of Astrophysics, FORTH, Crete

(See his portrait directly below.

Carl D. Murray

Astronomy Unit, School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, Queen Mary University of London

Carl is Emeritus Professor of Mathematics and Astronomy at Queen Mary University of London. He is a planetary scientist who is interested in all aspects of the dynamics of the solar system – from the evolution of dust particles to the stability of planets. He has a particular interest in the dynamics of Saturn's rings and their gravitational interactions with nearby moons. Carl has been a member of the Cassini Imaging Team since he was selected in 1990; he is the only UK member of the team. Asteroid (5598) Carlmurray is named in his honour.