Gimcrack awards given out to kids that win their heat at swim meets.

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While setting up equipment for astrophotography, it is a ritual for me to check focus using a Bathinov mask. It makes this spiky pattern that can be used to get sharp focus.

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We traveled from different continents and got together when we turned 50. Most of us were in the same class from kindergarten through high school. Last year one from this group passed away. I am so glad that we did this.

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Walking on Martian landscape on the rim of Haleakalā crater in Hawaii is an unforgettable experience.

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There is this whole galaxy out there for us to explore.

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Lot of cool engineering in this astro imaging setup including the use of masking tape to attach the raspberry pi unit to the mount.

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Tiles of art made by my kids in elementary school about a decade ago still hangs on my wall.

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Ziplining in rain, foggy Costa Rican rainforest was such a blast. Want to do this again.

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Sometimes solitude is therapeutic and is exactly what one needs.

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Caught Jupiter and Venus conjunction tonight through a break in cloudy weather.

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March Photo Challenge

Nothing… I mean nothing says secure better than duct tape.

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