The Pleiades (an open star cluster with surrounding interstellar clouds)

Hi all!

Hi, I'm Rick Boozer, retired software engineer and postgraduate student pursuing my PhD in astrophysics doing research relating to the physics of compact H II regions. If you are interested in my astronomical career, go to my Astro Maven blog: http://rboozer.blogspot.com.

I made the above image using a Tzec Maun Observatory instrument located in New Mexico. If you would like to see more images made by me, look at my online photo gallery. Any organization that wishes me to give a presentation and talk on a number of my most spectacular images should contact me here.

As I've said in earlier posts, I've seen too many people buy what they think is a great telescope without realizing they got a poor deal for their money. If you or someone you know is considering the purchase of a telescope, don't do it until you get the knowledge you need. Just click on the link in the left panel labeled Amateur Astronomy (A Guide) and then go to the section titled How to choose a telescope.

There are still free scientific software downloads and project details available on this site. Again, see the links in the left panel.

I created this website as a public service to show young students and curious adults that science can be fun! It is my hope that you truly enjoy this website.

If you wish to know about some of my past activities, click here to read earlier introductory posts that I have made on this website.

 Rick Boozer can be contacted here.