I first joined the BAA in 1965 and am an active observer of the Moon and planets. I served as BAA President from 2011 - 2013 and am currently Director of the Lunar Section. I also serve on the Committee of the Mercury & Venus Section. I have an observatory containing an Orion Optics OMC300 Mak-Cass. These days my observing is done mainly using high-speed planetary imaging equipment, but I still enjoy visual observation.