Heather Couper

Heather Anita Couper (1949–2020) was a renowned British astronomer, author, and broadcaster who significantly transformed the presentation of astronomy on television during the 1980s and 1990s[2][3]. She served as president of the British Astronomical Association from 1984 to 1986, was appointed Astronomy Professor in perpetuity at Gresham College, and received a CBE in 2007 for her service on the Millennium Commission[1][5].