------------------------------------------------------------------- THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 2833 2012 Jun 23 13.57UT Ed:Guy M Hurst, 16,Westminster Close, Kempshott Rise, Basingstoke, Hants, RG22 4PP,England.Telephone/FAX(01256)471074Int:+441256471074 INTERNET: GUY@TAHQ.DEMON.CO.UK Backup: gmh@wdcc1.bnsc.rl.ac.uk WORLD WIDE WEB http://www.theastronomer.org ------------------------------------------------------------------- PETER HINGLEY 1951-2012 I must relay the very sad news contained in a message from Pamela Mortimer, executive Secretary of the Royal Astronomical Society in London: As the Executive Secretary of the Royal Astronomical Society it is my very sad duty to announce the death of Peter Hingley, our Librarian at Burlington House. Peter's family have been informed and our thoughts are with them and his friends at this difficult time. Peter was a valued and committed member of staff with an extraordinary knowledge of historical astronomical documents and will be missed by all who knew him. The RAS will make an announcement on the website later this afternoon however I know that many of you were in regular contact with Peter so I wanted to make sure you received this very unhappy news. Editor: There was regular contact between TA and Peter as many discovery reports and general enquiries reaching the RAS were relayed by Peter to the TA Editor for investigation. Similarly Peter was a great help in checking historical documents for TA from time to time. We shall certainly miss him as a vital link between the RAS and TA. Guy M Hurst