To avoid having two topics on this I have deleted my post which I posted simultaneously (almost) with Bob.
My post read:
“Members will be sad to hear that Owen Brazell died in an RTA on Monday morning (16th March), just a few miles from his home, on his way to the Kelling Heath Spring Star Party.
Owen was the UK’s leading Deep-sky visual observer, and will be sorely missed.”
Callum
Director, Deep Sky Section.