Publications

Books (click image to buy on Amazon)

Anthology of astronomy articles appearing in several magazines and newsletters over the past six years. Amateur astronomers of every level and any (or no) equipment will find fresh takes on our hobby, including ideas to expand your observing and get more from the night sky.

An overview of Citizen Science and what the amateurs should know to make their experience positive.

Peer Reviewed Articles

[CO-AUTHOR] Nandakumar, S. et al. Nature https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-023-06672-7 (2023)

Astronomical Telegrams

“NuSTAR hard X-ray detection and optical observations of Nova Scorpii 2023” ATel 10618, 27 April 2023, co-author

Magazine Articles

“Megaconstellation Satellites: Practical Ways Amateurs Can Help” Reflector March 2022, p.25

Effect of upgrades to Starlink Generation 2 satellites on visual brightness; The Space Review Aug 7 2023 (with Jay Respler co-author)

SpaceX has been working to reduce the brightness of its Starlink satellites to mitigate their effect on astronomers, but how effective has that effort been? Brad Young and Jay Respler discuss observations of newer Starlink satellites to see how those larger spacecraft compare to smaller versions.

White Papers

“Tracking and Identifying Anonymous ISON Satellites“

Newsletter Articles