About
I am the instructional support person and outreach coordinator for the University of Michigan Department of Astronomy.
What else can I really say? I live astronomy. And science. I get a kick out of science.
You can find out more about Michigan Astronomy at http://www.lsa.umich.edu/astro. Or, find out more about me (including contact information) at my “(very 90’s) homepage” at http://www.umich.edu/~aquilla (someday I’ll have time to redesign this…)
Sideways Orion 
Hello Shannon, I just wanted to let you know your site is great! I unexpectedly acquired a C8 Celestar yesterday, and thanks to your blog I had it in pieces quickly verifying the internals and other bits. Thank you! As a side anecdotal note, I just ended a contract at UofM. I was in the storage area of ITCS, I skimmed your dept’s website many times 🙂 I’m also a member of the Warren Astronomical Society, if you get some free time, you’re more then welcome to join us for a night at our observatory 🙂 http://www.warrenastro.org/was/
Thanks! I’m glad it was helpful.
One of these days (preferably a clearer, warmer day) I WILL get out to Stargate Observatory. And to Cranbrook too!
A very informative blog for the amateur stargazer and telescope owner like myself. I will hopefully be referring back to this blog a lot in the future!
Shannon,
I came across your site while searching for a Clear Sky Clock WordPress widget. I just had enough time to read about the Meridian ‘scope Harp entry. Very cool.
I’ll be back to peruse the rest of the posts.
Bob C