Mark Trueblood

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Mark Trueblood is an American engineer and astronomer. He pioneered the development of robotic telescopes, as the author of several articles and two books, including Microcomputer Control of Telescopes and Telescope Control, co-authored with Russell M. Genet. Trueblood worked on the Gemini Observatory. He is the owner and operator of Winer Observatory in Sonoita, Arizona, which is the site of several professional research projects.[1] The asteroid 15522 Trueblood is named in his honor.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Robotic Ceiling Reveals Skies to Telescopes". NPR. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  2. ^ "The Minor Planet Circular/Minor Planet and Comets" (PDF). The Minor Planet Circular/Minor Planet and Comets. M.P.C. 42649. Minor Planet Center, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Cambridge. 9 May 2001. Retrieved 2011-05-26.

External links[edit]