Shocking news.
I first met Owen at the BAA Winchester weekend. Sometime in the early 80’s we had a vigourous disagreement about a Supernova we were both observing from a partially dark location at King Alfreds college. After that we got on pretty well, and I (mostly) enjoyed his acidic wit! I didn’t see him that often, but when I did I enjoyed our chats.
RIP Owen.
Gary