Eric Cooper

Eric has spent over fifteen years observing the night sky from both urban rooftops and remote dark-sky sites across the American Southwest. He specializes in evaluating mid-range refractors and computerized GoTo mounts, with particular focus on planetary imaging and deep-sky visual observing for amateur astronomers. His reviews draw on direct side-by-side comparisons and long-term use rather than unboxing impressions, covering everything from eyepiece glass quality to firmware reliability. Eric started this blog after growing frustrated with manufacturer spec sheets that rarely reflected real-world performance at the eyepiece.