Martin Lunn Explained

Martin Frederick Edward Lunn 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.

Notes and References

1. Annual Report for the year 1989 . 1990 . Yorkshire Philosophical Society . 31.
2. News: Supplement to the London Gazette of Tuesday, 30th December 1997 . The London Gazette . 30 December 1997 . 19.
3. News: Earby Astronomical Society member Martin Lunn features on Stargazing Live . 2 February 2013 . Craven Herald & Pioneer . 7 June 2023.
4. Council and Officers . September 2005 . Newsletter of the Society for the History of Astronomy . 8 . 24.