My name is Jim Phillips. I am married and a father of 4 children; Charlie age 23, Stephanie age 18, Sarah-Louise age 16 and Jamie age 15. My wife Stephanie is a Dermatologist and I am a Pathologist with subspecialty boards
in Dermatopathology.
I began observing in 1965 when my Mom gave me a 2.5" reflector for my 15th birthday. I still have the notebook full of observations I made with that scope. I have kept an astronomical journal ever since. I am sure
because of the Space Race and the fact that I started with small apertrure scopes under light polluted skies I became interested in Lunar Observations.
I came across a drawing of Posidonius in the back of a Cave-Astrola catalogue and I was hooked. I wanted to see detail like that for myself. I have drawn Posidonius first with a 6" F/8 Dynascope May 2, 1968, then an 8"
F/6 Meade Newtonian, 4" and 7" maksutovs and 6" and 9" apochromatic refractors. For a while I was Director of the ALPO Lunar Dome Survey. Until 1 year ago I was almost totally a visual observer making drawing and taking notes at the eyepiece. I began imaging in October 2003 and have contrinued
although I still observe visually as well. Because of the close approximation of the Moon to the Earth an amateur can observe fascinating detail on the surface of the Moon with quite small telescopes. I greatly
enjoy spending time looking at the magnificent detail the lunar surface offers.
I am interested in the GLR beause the observers are so friendly and there is real work going on that I can contribute to. Right now I am interested in Lunar Domes and Lunar Imaging but all aspects of Lunar
Observations interest me. I have owned Newtonians, Maksutovs and Refractors.
All, scopes are capable of excellent images but I am a refractor fan and use apochromatic refractors primarily.
in Dermatopathology.
I began observing in 1965 when my Mom gave me a 2.5" reflector for my 15th birthday. I still have the notebook full of observations I made with that scope. I have kept an astronomical journal ever since. I am sure
because of the Space Race and the fact that I started with small apertrure scopes under light polluted skies I became interested in Lunar Observations.
I came across a drawing of Posidonius in the back of a Cave-Astrola catalogue and I was hooked. I wanted to see detail like that for myself. I have drawn Posidonius first with a 6" F/8 Dynascope May 2, 1968, then an 8"
F/6 Meade Newtonian, 4" and 7" maksutovs and 6" and 9" apochromatic refractors. For a while I was Director of the ALPO Lunar Dome Survey. Until 1 year ago I was almost totally a visual observer making drawing and taking notes at the eyepiece. I began imaging in October 2003 and have contrinued
although I still observe visually as well. Because of the close approximation of the Moon to the Earth an amateur can observe fascinating detail on the surface of the Moon with quite small telescopes. I greatly
enjoy spending time looking at the magnificent detail the lunar surface offers.
I am interested in the GLR beause the observers are so friendly and there is real work going on that I can contribute to. Right now I am interested in Lunar Domes and Lunar Imaging but all aspects of Lunar
Observations interest me. I have owned Newtonians, Maksutovs and Refractors.
All, scopes are capable of excellent images but I am a refractor fan and use apochromatic refractors primarily.