Heather Couper

Heather Couper (born June 2, 1949 in Wallasey , United Kingdom , † February 19, 2020 in Aylesbury , United Kingdom) was a British astronomer who was best known in the public for the presentation of celestial television series . In addition to her research work, she also supervised workshops and star tours at the Greenwich planetarium and published over 30 specialist books, some together with her Irish colleague Nigel Henbest .

Her research areas were primarily planetology and the history of astronomy . From 1984 to 1986 she was President of the British Astronomical Association . The asteroid (3922) Heather was named after her.

Individual evidence

↑ Couper, Heather Anita. In: ukwhoswho.com. September 24, 2018, archived from the original on September 25, 2018 ; accessed on February 20, 2020 (English). Heather Couper. Biography. In: imdb.com. February 20, 2020, accessed on February 20, 2020 .
↑ Heather Couper: Broadcaster and astronomer dies at 70. In: bbc.com. February 20, 2020, accessed on February 20, 2020 . Bob Miller: TV astronomer and presenter Heather Couper dies aged 70. In: abc14news.com. February 20, 2020, accessed on February 20, 2020 .

personal data
SURNAME	Couper, Heather
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	British astronomer
DATE OF BIRTH	June 2, 1949
PLACE OF BIRTH	Wallasey , United Kingdom
DATE OF DEATH	19th February 2020
Place of death	Aylesbury , UK

[1] Couper, Heather Anita. In: ukwhoswho.com. September 24, 2018, archived from the original on September 25, 2018 ; accessed on February 20, 2020 (English). Heather Couper. Biography. In: imdb.com. February 20, 2020, accessed on February 20, 2020 .

[2] Heather Couper: Broadcaster and astronomer dies at 70. In: bbc.com. February 20, 2020, accessed on February 20, 2020 . Bob Miller: TV astronomer and presenter Heather Couper dies aged 70. In: abc14news.com. February 20, 2020, accessed on February 20, 2020 .