About

About the
Photographer

Revealing the hidden beauty of the universe through dedicated deep-sky imaging.

My Journey

I’ve had a lifelong interest in space and astronomy, but the historic close approach of Mars in 2003 rekindled that fascination and led me back into astronomy as an adult. I began with visual observing but quickly transitioned to astrophotography, drawn by the ability to capture and reveal structures and colors in deep-sky objects that are invisible to the eye. Over the years my interest deepened, along with the evolution of my equipment and imaging techniques.

Today, as a retired IT consultant, I operate a remote observatory with permanently mounted instruments at a dark-sky site in the desert. This setup allows for consistent data acquisition under stable conditions. Each image presented here is the result of careful target selection, many hours of integrated exposure time, and detailed calibration and processing. My work focuses primarily on emission nebulae, galaxies, and star clusters—objects that highlight the immense scale and complexity of our universe.

Imaging Locations

A remote observing site in the eastern San Diego mountains featuring dark skies and excellent seeing, ideal for deep-sky imaging.

Primary travel imaging location: the Anza-Borrego Desert.

Imaging Experience

Over 20 years of astrophotography experience, with thousands of hours of integration time across hundreds of targets.

Publications

98 images featured in Astronomy Magazine, Sky & Telescope, BBC Sky at Night Magazine, and other print and online publications.

Equipment & Setup

Professional-grade equipment optimized for deep-sky imaging and narrowband photography.

Telescopes

  • DSI RC10C Corrected RC Astrograph

    Primary imaging scope — 1867mm @f/7.3

  • Takahashi FSQ-106N

    Wide-field fluorite refractor — 530mm @f/5

  • Takahashi FS-60C

    Ultra-portable fluorite refractor — 255mm @f/4.25

  • Celestron C11 Carbon Fiber w/XLT

    Schmidt-Cassegrain for planetary and lunar imaging

  • Coronado Solarmax 60 Refractor

    Hydrogen-alpha solar imaging — 1200mm

Cameras

  • FLI ML-6303E

    Full-frame CCD for narrowband imaging

  • FLI ML-16200

    Large format CCD for deep-sky work

  • Player One Zeus 455M PRO

    Latest CMOS camera for high-resolution imaging

  • ZWO ASI174MM

    High-speed mono camera for solar/planetary

Mount & Accessories

  • Astro-Physics 1200GTO

    Primary high-precision German equatorial mount

  • Astro-Physics 900GTO

    Secondary German equatorial mount

  • Astrodon Gen 2 LRGB

    Broadband filter set for natural color imaging

  • Astrodon 3nm Filters

    Narrowband Ha, OIII, SII filter set

  • Antlia LRGB-V Pro Series

    Latest broadband filter set for CMOS cameras

  • Antlia 3nm Narrowband

    Ha, OIII, SII narrowband filters for CMOS cameras

The Imaging Process

Each deep-sky image is the culmination of careful planning, many nights of data acquisition, and hours of post-processing. From calibrating individual frames to combining narrowband channels, every step is designed to reveal the maximum detail while maintaining scientific accuracy.

1. Planning2. Acquisition3. Calibration4. Stacking5. Processing6. Final Output
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