Author: Stephen James O. Meara

Well known in the astronomy community for his remarkable skills as a visual observer, Stephen O”Meara was the first to sight Halley”s Comet on its 1985 return and the first to determine the rotation period of the distant planet, Uranus. Stephen is a regular contributor to highly regarded astronomy journals and magazines. When not writing, he is also a photographer/videographer for National Geographic, and was a National Geographic-funded explorer. The International Astronomical Union named Asteroid 3637 O”Meara in his honour. He lives in Botswana with his wife, where they run yoga and stargazing safaris.