Colin James Watling

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Gender Male
Industry Science
Occupation Fieldwork Astronomer, Navigator of the Stars (Astrogator) and back Garden Comet Hunter
Location Kessingland, Lowestoft, Suffolk, United Kingdom
Introduction I started in Astronomy in 1997 when the Comet Hale Bopp got me interested in Astronomy and Skywatching, since then I have joined Lyra and have vastly improved my knowledge of this very rewarding science-left Lyra on 15th July 2019.
Interests Fieldwork Astronomy, Navigating the Stars (Astrogator)and back Garden Comet Hunter, Comet Watcher, Cycling, Walking and the usual Swim although not been for a while.
Favorite Movies The Wizard of Oz
Favorite Music Not fussy really as long as its not too much fizz fizz bang bang fizz fizz bang bang. Actually I like Big Country especially their early music, Erm-Killing Joke, Disco, Funk, Acid Jazz-Brand New Heavies, Simply Red-Northern Soul, Early Gary Numan, The Flower Kings, Rock but not too heavy and crunching.
Favorite Books Astronomy, Almanacs, Fire on Earth-John and Mary Gibbon(great read), Gardening and Herb books, Nortons Star Atlas, Wine with Food.