Stars and Beyond

Ever been to a “star” party?  You may find Dr. Nunn hosting such a party in his backyard flipping the controls on his telescope, pursuing his favorite outdoor nature hobby, star-gazing.  As he tells the story, he was bitten by the astro-bug in his childhood when at the age of 11, he begged his Mother for a telescope.  There was no longer any such thing as a bedtime as the only star visible during the day is our sun.  He has become increasingly knowledgeable about the skies beyond, has a very sophisticated telescope and now even documents his sightings through astro-photography.  The photos of sometimes rare sightings such as Haley’s comet which Nunn explains “you are lucky to see twice in your lifetime” become collectible pieces of art.  His photos of our moon reflect the rugged craters, mountains and plains, home of the mythological  man in the moon.  Many stories of the ancients were developed to help others learn the stars that were the basis for navigation, planting and other life activities.  The cryptic skies are forever changing through the night and the seasons.  With planets, supernovas, stars / star clusters, distant galaxies and moons, the sky’s the limit!