Hubble Ultra Deep Field
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MaxIPTer AT aol . com
In Memoriam:  Our beautiful son, Christian (14) was killed in a collision with a car while riding his skateboard on Nov. 8th 2006.  We love you and will miss you forever son.  Click here to see a dedication from the Texas Astronomical Society.
Planetary
Lunar/Solar
Galaxies
Some of my telescopes: ED-80, Meade LX200 GPS (10" f/6.3). I have since added an AT-66 APO as the guider for the LX200 in my observatory. Below is me and my newly purchased 16-inch Meade LightBridge Dob.
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AstroOutreach Presentations
My imaging rig in action above left:  Meade LX200 10" on EQ-6 Pro mount in my observatory Above right is ED-80 Pro refractor on EQ-6 Pro mount at Rancho Venado thanks to my pal JOhn
Explore the Universe Day 2006 at the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum
The Moon from Rockwall TX at 96% Illumination
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Wide Field
Nebulae
Click here to see the sky over Dallas at the present time
AstroDad Stellar Adventures
Professional Papers
Newspaper Columns
Texas Astro Society, Dallas
My JPL Bio Page
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Solar System Ambassador at Smithsonian Museum 2006
My Personal Observatory Click on the image to learn all about its construction and equipment. You can read a detailed account of the project in the magazine to the right.
August 07: My son and daughter helped me teach Spaceship Earth space camp at our home
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Welcome to the Astronomical Adventures of AstroDad
My daughter drew this
Tzec Maun Foundation Outreach   Projects
Stellar

Rockwall, TX

Dark Ridge Observatory
Astro-Things I Designed or Built
If you are brave, visit me here on The Edge.  Beware this is the edge between the real world and the real universe where reality blurs.
My Personal Mission Statement:
To continuously elevate the human condition by increasing our sense of place in the Universe through the use of technology and human interaction
Dec 08 Featured Astronomer at Smithsonian "First Light" exhibit click here to jump to that page.
Galaxy Groups
January 2009 cover story I wrote for Astronomy Technology Today
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