About Me
I
am a physician at an academic medical center in Boston, MA. My
love of astronomy began in childhood, when I received a small,
department store Newtonian scope and was disappointed to see that none
of the objects looked like those in magazines. I promised myself
that once my training was done and I was settled down, I would once
again return to astronomy and capture the wonders of the night sky
through photography.
So now it's about 40 years later, and I find that there's not much more
free time! But my passion for astronomy, cosmology, and
photography have found a perfect outlet in astrophotography, and it has
become an addictive hobby. I find myself imaging on almost every
clear, moonless night (which isn't that common in New England), often
after a long day at work. Although I live near Boston, I image in
the darker skies of North Smithfield, RI at my old homestead, which
means that I must travel 50 miles to and from my imaging site every
session. I don't have an observatory, and I have to set up and
take down every session. My equipment
has grown over the years
and now includes an NJP mount, FSQ106 and VC200L telescopes, as well as
STL11K, U32, and ST402 CCD cameras. The images that I've captured
still amaze me, and I take none of their beauty for granted.
Processing every image is an exercise in discovery, and I love the
excitement of seeing an image appear before my eyes, and realizing that
I captured it with my own equipment and skills.
I have published several research and clinical articles in my
professional life, but I am just as satisfied when one of my
astrophotography images is felt to be worthy of
publication. Astrophotography has become a part of my life,
and it has added a dimension of enjoyment that I could not do
without. Also, the internet has greatly enhanced my experience in
this hobby, since it has allowed me to share images and ideas with
other astrophotographers around the world. Some of my nicest
astrophotography interactions have been in cyberspace, since I don't
have much time to attend astronomy meetings due to my schedule.
More information about me, and about my astrophotography colleagues
from around the world, can be found here. I hope that
you enjoy my webpage, and that you derive as much
satisfaction as I do from this wonderful hobby!
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