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Daniel Chu Owen
I began my interest in astronomy around age 12 after my dad built me a bedroom in our attic - I would place my bed right under the window and watch the stars and Moon change through the night, weeks and months. Later in life I had a bad illness, and while recovering at my mothers' in rural Dorset I bought a cheap telescope to occupy my mind and keep busy - I never looked back! I now run a company with my wife in Kenya sharing the wonders of the Universe with anyone who'l listen.