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Nothing connects me like standing in silence, listening to the breath of the sky. They are moments of a depth that words can scarcely do justice; for how can one adequately describe the stirrings of the soul that come from looking straight into the immensity of the cosmos, without being a poet?
Image Credit: ESO
Here I am with "Belfagor," my 30cm Explore Scientific Dobsonian, the faithful companion for my adventures on new moon nights. Lightweight, reliable, just two mirrors held together by gravity—it's the perfect way to detox from the electronics and complications of instrumental observation. The eyepieces are also from Explore Scientific, with a 100° apparent field of view. My only concession to modernity is using the Sky Safari planetarium app instead of a traditional paper atlas.
About Me
About Me
My name is Marco Iozzi. I live in Capraia Fiorentina, a town near Florence, Italy, and by day, I work for one of the country's leading Information Technology companies.
My passion for astronomy is split between two worlds: visual observation, which fulfills my aesthetic sense and nourishes the soul, and advanced amateur research.
I'm currently a member of the Gruppo Astrofili Montelupo (GRAM), where I serve as a board councilor. I'm involved in public outreach and also participate in research at the "Beppe Forti" Astronomical Observatory (MPC code K83), whose director, Maura Tombelli, is the world's most prolific female non-professional asteroid discoverer.
In May 2020, my observatory was assigned the international code L63 by the Minor Planet Center.
In January 2022, thanks to Maura, I had the privilege and honor of having an asteroid named after me:
(100726) Marcoiozzi = 1998 BY43
Discovery: 1998-01-25 / M. Tombelli, A. Boattini / Cima Ekar / 098
Marco Iozzi (b. 1965) is a member of the astrometry team of the Astronomical Observatory “Beppe Forti” (code K83) in Montelupo Fiorentino, Italy.
(From WGSBN Bulletin, Vol. 2, #1)
Contacts:
mioxzy@gmail.com
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