Like most astronomer enthusiasts, I went through the phases of wanting a Questar, suffering aperture fever, and feeling compelled to take pictures through my telescope.

I've learned a lot over the years about astronomy and telescopes. Within these pages I offer some of what I've learned. My interest is to help the beginner or small telescope user. Herein you'll find a bit of intro astronomy, some discussion of telescopes, and much practical information for enjoyment of the hobby of astronomy.

For my own astronomy pursuits, I have a number of small to medium sized telescopes. I've settled on six inch Newtonian telescopes for the most part. You've read it before and you'll see it here too: the Newtonian offers the most viewing for the dollar.

But I have used, and still own, some other telescope types. Look over my telescope tutorials if you're shopping for your first scope, or if you are seeking another. You might find just the piece of information you need to help make a decision.

I also have a number of other interests. And since many people share them, I'll be posting on those subjects. I've been a long time fan of science fiction and fantasy novels, with Arthur C. Clarke and Andre Norton being my favorites. In recent years I've been transitioning from a technical career to one of writing, trying to create my own brand of speculative fiction.

My previous writing has been for technical magazines and journals, including some electronics and computer programming projects. More recently I've extended into creating the website that you see here as well as others, and a couple of long-term project science fiction novels.

Of course, I wouldn't take on a project like a novel without considerable training. So rest assured that if you feel tempted to purchase one of my works, you will not be disappointed. As an inexpensive option, you can choose PDF versions of the works at very modest prices.