My own interests are reflection nebulae, pulsating variables, planetary nebulae, and cataclysmic variables, particularly polarimetry of these.

Besides polarimetry, I am also interested in infrared and optical observations of post-asymptotic giant branch (PAGB) stars and planetary nebulae. The image at the head of my page is an R band image of Hb 5, one of my favorite bipolar planetary nebulae.

Just for giggles, here's a mention of me and the Las Cruces New Year's Eve Chile Drop that was originally in the local newspaper but now only exists in the former style-editor's blog .

This is a poor artist's conception (mine!) of a nova explosion. This is based on our WUPPE observation of Nova Circini 1995, which has 2 if not 3 components.

This image of GK Per=Nova Per 1901 is a rather flocculent example of an old nova shell. The image was obtained with the WIYN telescope.

Here's a photo of me taken by friend Maggie when we were in Santa Fe not that long ago.

I garden, including fruits and veggies and a rampant collection of cacti and desert plants that fosters a lot of activity and occasional stunning beauty. I make my own hot sauces, sauerkraut, kimchi, and pickles. I bird-watch in my backyard, and also when I travel. Generally, I enjoy living in the southwest (except during the windy season).