Four years at the University of St. Andrews resulted in a physics degree, though I didn't let studies get too much in the way of the social life. I did manage to fit in a year of studying Astronomy where I could get my hands on real telescopes for practical sessions (the 6" Zeiss Coude refractor was probably my favourite), and it was very educational trying to measure spectra from prints with a plastic ruler, estimating to 0.1mm. I was an active member of both the Astronomical Society (editing the newsletter, Starstruck, for a while), and also the Mathematical and Physical Society (of which I was president for a year).

With working life and a young family astronomical pursuits went on the back burner until about 6 years ago when we moved from Macclesfield, Cheshire to near Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire.

Yellow Peril has now gone onto a better home, and I am now the proud possessor of a 52cm dobsonian (used to belong to Owen Brazell), and a Borg 76ED refractor (for portable viewing).

I am an active member of the Cotswold Astronomical Society, where currently I am Coordinator (aka chairman) and Webmaster ( http://www.cotswoldas.org.uk ). I am also involved with the Federation of Astronomical Societies where i am currently President.

Current on-going projects are the observatory, rebuilding the big dob, and building a CCD camera.

Observing I tend to favour Deep Sky Observing - nebulae, open clusters and galaxies. The recent acquisition of a Canon Digital SLR has seen attempts to do wide field imaging with some moderate success.

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