A young amateur astronomer from Coventry has won a prestigious award for his star-gazing talents. <\/p>\n
Cameron Watson, 16, is a sixth former at Kenilworth Castle College. <\/p>\n
The youngster won the British Astronomical Associations most recently instituted award - The Sir Patrick Moore Prize. <\/p>\n
The prize was named after the astronomer who hosted the BBC programme The Sky At Night for 55 years and who died in 2012. <\/p>\n
The prize is awarded to individuals for one or more areas of activity which reflects Sir Patricks life, including outstanding observational work by a member or members under 21 years of age, a contribution to the understanding of the history of astronomy or the encouragement of a public interest in astronomy. <\/p>\n
Cameron will be awarded the prize, consisting of a certificate and monetary award, on Saturday, December 13 in London at an event attended by Sir Martin Rees, the Astronomer Royal. <\/p>\n
The A-level student became fascinated with astronomy after his grandmother introduced him to the subject three years ago. <\/p>\n
Since then he has spread his love of the night sky to other young people. <\/p>\n
Whilst studying at Bablake School in Coventry, he set up the Bablake Astronomical Society. <\/p>\n
Cameron is now a member of the Earlsdon-based Coventry and Warwickshire Astronomical Society which meets twice a month on a Friday evening at the Methodist Church. <\/p>\n
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