Mike Smith
Mike Smith is a retired Navy doctor, working as an anesthesiologist in San Diego. He became interested in astronomy many years ago, starting with an ETX125. His daughter Bessie still uses this telescope. He went on to larger telescopes and better equipment. Along the way he tried astroimaging and became hooked on photographing objects in the sky he could not see. He does his imaging at home and in the desert east of San Diego. The pleasant weather and big city are not conducive to deep sky photography. Remote imaging offers the opportunity to use a larger telescope and to have darker skies than he can easily get to from home. Though still a novice at astrophotography, Mike is working hard to master this art.
Mike and his wife Elizabeth are avid pilots who enjoy traveling. Mike also enjoys scuba diving and all types of shooting.