News: Ralph speaks on observatories at the RTMC Astro Expo. Click here.

News: Riverside Astronomical Society reaches 300 members: Click here.

News: Ralph & Frank Boecker's photographic Messier Marathon: Click here.

News: February 20 lunar eclipse as seen from Megnaritaville: Click here.

News: Ralph at Winter Star Party 2008: Click here.

I am Ralph Megna. By day I am a real estate development consultant, but many of my evenings and weekends are devoted to amateur astronomy. I am active in my local astronomical club, as well as annual events such as Nightfall that draw regional and national participants.

I have also been using Macintosh computers for over 24 years (began with a Lisa in 1983). Part of my purpose in putting up this website is to illustrate how the Mac can make amateur astronomy a more enjoyable and rewarding hobby.

If you want to contact me about anything on this site, feel free to email me at:

ralph@macastronomy.com