The eclipse chasers: Meet the locals who travel the world pursuing their astronomical hobby
A total solar eclipse occurs only once every 400 years in a particular spot on the Earth. Among these three Ottawans, they've seen 30.
John Thompson's fascination with observing the stars and planets began when he was six years old, growing up in Windsor, Ont.“My aunt had a series of nature guidebooks and the astronomy always interested me the most,” says the retired chemical engineer and Health Canada biologist, who now lives in Carlsbad Springs. “I built my first telescope in high school. I’ve built four or five more of them since.” Read More