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    Heather Couper dies at 70

    Mar 26, 2020 1 minute

    Astronomy promoter and presenter, Heather Couper, has died on 19 February 2020 at the age of 70. During her long career she made several television appearances, including on enthusing people about the night sky and was the first female president of the

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