for children, along with books such as The Practical Astronomer (1981), written for beginner amateur astronomers. Ronan had an asteroid named in honour of his achievements: 4024 Ronan belongs to the Floras family, discovered by E. Bowell on 24 November 1981 at Anderson Mesa Station. Bibliography See also List of Old Abingdonians References 1920 births 1995 deaths 20th-century British astronomers British science writers People educated at Abingdon School