LeRoy Goering received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics from the University of Minnesota in 1977. Mr. Goering's aerospace engineering career spanned 36 years during which he became expert in astroinertial navigation and air vehicle flight simulators. He participated in a series of projects from the Space Shuttle to Unmanned Combat Air Systems (UCAS) before ending his career in 2012. LeRoy then began his pursuit of astrophotography, set up a backyard observatory and documented the hardware, software, images, and processes required for successful astrophotography.
