Despite a life-long casual interest, Dave has only been active as an amateur since late 2003. He completed the Messier list in 2005 and the NGC Finest list in 2006. While visual astronomy still rules his activities, he is persuing an interest in astro-imaging as well.

David Player

Dave has taken advantage of the incredible observing opportunties which present themselves at the MKSP since 2005. He edited the brochure for the 2007 MKSP. In 2008 Dave re-wrote the website you are now viewing and as webmaster has also been maintaining the content. In addition Dave, with assistance from Guy Mackie, produced the observation lists found under Events menu item.

He is now retired from the Federal Gov't where he'd spent 19 years with Environment Canada as a Weather Services Specialist followed by another 12 years providing Information Technology support both within and outside of Environment Canada.

In the summer of 2009 Dave and his wife left the Okanagan for the Central Interior. They now reside in Prince George.