Biography and Equipment

Phil at Fremont Peak, CA 2004.  Waiting for nightfall

Quote: "Don't postpone joy"  

 
Education: Cornell University. BS Electrical Engineering 
Santa Clara University. MBA 
Private pilot (SEL, Instrument), FCC Extra Amateur radio operator license
Residences: Cupertino, CA and Bellingham, WA
Hobbies: Astronomy, photography, motorcycling, kayaking, skiing, ham radio, wine making, automobile restoration, writing

  Photographic equipment
Canon 40D, 20D
EF 500L f/4.0 IS
EF 300L f/2.8 IS
EF 200L f/2.8
More "L glass"
EF 1.4x and EF 2.0x extenders
Better Beamer + 550 EX flash
Gitzo pod and Wimberley head

Astronomy equipment
Takahashi FS 102 refractor
Celestron C-9.25 SCT
Losmandy G-11 mount
SBIG ST-4 guide camera
SBIG cryogenically cooled camera

  Contact Information 
pterzian@pacbell.net 
         408 446 1336