THE ASTRONOMER

I HAVE STUDIED ASTRONOMY WITH A PASSION FOR MORE THAN 56 YEARS SINCE RECEIVING A SMALL TELESCOPE AT THE AGE OF 8. SEVEN OF THOSE YEARS WORKING WITH THE TELESCOPE COMPANY: MEADE INSTRUMENTS AS A TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE. OVERALL I HAVE SPENT AT LEAST 10,000 NIGHTS OBSERVING WITH TELESCOPES. 6,000 OF THOSE NIGHTS WERE SPENT PROVIDING "SKY TOURS" FOR THE PUBLIC AT MY WIFE'S AND MY BUSINESS, OBSERVER'S INN LOCATED IN JULIAN, CA. OUR ON-SITE OBSERVATORY / MUSEUM HOUSES RESEARCH-GRADE TELESCOPES AND MANY EDUCATIONAL ITEMS OF INTEREST. THIS EXPERIENCE HAS INTRIGUED AND FASCINATED MORE THAN 34,000 PEOPLE IN THE LAST 25 YEARS. EVERY "SKY TOUR" IS UNIQUELY INTERESTING WITH ALL SUBJECTS OPEN FOR DISCUSSION.