Martin Frederick Edward Lunn MBE FRAS is a British astronomer and curator.
Biography
Lunn gained a degree in astrophysics from the Open University before working for the Civil Service. In 1989 he joined the Yorkshire Museum as Honorary Curator of Astronomy.[1] Lunn was awarded a MBE for services to astronomy in the 1998 New Year Honours.[2]
In 2013 he presented a broadcast for Stargazing Live from the Yorkshire Museum.[3] Lunn has served on the council of the Society for the History of Astronomy.[4]
Publications
- Lunn, M. 1995. The Earth From Space. London, BBC.
- Lunn, M. 1996. Earth and Space' (BBC Fact Finders). London, BBC.
- Lunn, M., Potter, T., and Bishop, K. 1997. Earth and Beyond (BBC Fact Finders). London, BBC.
References
- ^ Annual Report for the year 1989 (Report). Yorkshire Philosophical Society. 1990. p. 31.
- ^ "Supplement to the London Gazette of Tuesday, 30th December 1997" (PDF). The London Gazette. 30 December 1997. p. 19.
- ^ "Earby Astronomical Society member Martin Lunn features on Stargazing Live". Craven Herald & Pioneer. 2 February 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Council and Officers" (PDF). Newsletter of the Society for the History of Astronomy. No. 8. September 2005. p. 24.
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