For the May meeting, Rick will moderate a discussion panel of eyepiece observers and astrophotography enthusiasts.

This is a classic “clash of the titans” in the amateur astronomy world! You have the Visual Purists, who value the raw, photons-to-retina experience, and the Astro-Imagers, who are essentially part-time software engineers and heavy machinery operators. Come join us for a meetup between the ancient art of the “averted vision” squint and the modern science of the 12-hour exposure.

Rick is a husband, a dad, and a retired software engineer. He is a volunteer member of the Cascade Mountain Ski Patrol, teaches Outdoor Emergency Care and Instructor Development classes, and is the proud holder of National Appointment #11910. His lifelong interest in photography led to his education (though not to his employment) as a photojournalist. He sort of tripped into astrophotography on the way to something else, back when it was uphill both ways with a low signal-to-noise ratio.

This meeting will be our final meetup in our usual Space Place classroom location. It will also be streamed live to our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@madisonastronomicalsociety. Space Place is located at 2300 S. Park St., Madison, WI.