Profile: Ivan

G´day, my name is Ivan and while working at EUMETSAT back in 2009 I was fascinated by space activities and wanted to know more about navigating by the stars. 2009 was also the International Year of Astronomy and it wasn´t long before I found many likeminded colleagues around EUMETSAT. Encouraged and supported by Helmut, Carsten, Oscar, Milan, Antimo, Sonia, Theo and many more, the EUMETSAT Astronomy club was formed. It seems like yesterday when we had our first star party and its a credit to those that followed to keep the passion alive.

In 2020, just before COVID changed everything, my wife and I moved back to Australia and we now live near Aldinga Beach, S.Australia. My passion for navigating by the stars is still strong although I must now reset my view to the Southern Skies. I hope to continue sharing my journey in Astronomy through this site and currently building a home observatory of my own. Maybe when all is near normal again you´ll visit me downunder so I can offer you star party with a difference.

Wishing you all clear skies and shooting stars!
Cheers
Ivan