Just over three years ago my eyes were opened to the world of astronomy. Observing the rings of Saturn for the first time from my own backyard using a couple hundred dollar refractor was exhilarating!

I immediately wanted to share the image with family and friends. I tried holding my cell phone over the eyepiece and soon discovered how touchy image acquisition is. So, I purchased a bracket to hold my cellphone in place to take the photo.
That was the beginning to my journey into the astrophotography hobby. A handful of equipment upgrades later I am capturing deep sky nebulae, galaxies, planets, comets and the moon!
I still enjoy sharing the results of the work with anyone that is interested. My wonderful wife saw how much I enjoy sharing the images & experiences, and she suggested that I produce a book. She offered to fund the publishing process as a Christmas present in 2024.
The endeavor took about two months to pull it all together and get it approved by the publisher. The first edition is now available on Amazon!
It is titled, “Photon Recon“.
I hope everyone enjoys the photos, and that it helps others interested in this hobby understand what can be achieved from their very own backyard.