Our next stargazer feature highlights a unique father-and-son tandem of amateur astronomers. Meet Gary and Steinar Andreassen, members of the Astronomical League of the Philippines. These two joined the ALP only recently, but have become very active since. They both share a wonderful passion for astronomy and astroimaging.
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| setting up their scopes at Caliraya |
Here is Gary's recollection of how he and Steinar got started in astronomy:
One of my earliest childhood memories was actually seeing the moon
landing on TV. I was three years old then and the image stuck in my
head. I think that’s when my fascination about all things astronomical
and cosmological started.
About three years ago, I was at National
Bookstore and lo and behold I saw a telescope being sold all for the
princely sum of Php 800. I bought it and later that night when I got
home immediately used it to look at the moon. To say that I was
dumbstruck is an understatement. I immediately called Steinar and showed
him the moon on the scope.
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| The Andreassens during the BWB: Hello Mars event |
In doing so, I wasn’t aiming to get him
obsessed with astronomy as I was. I just really wanted to show him the
moon close up for educational reasons. Apparently, its effect on him was
more than I intended, and he got bit by the astronomy bug as bad as I
was.
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| Jupiter occultation by the Andreassens |
It is a wonderful site to see when the family shares a common passion. Keep it up Team Andreassen! :)
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