About me:

    My name is Gregg Ruppel. I have lived  in  St. Louis for most of my life.  I am married and have a son and two daughters. I am a graduate of St. Louis University (biology) and Washington University (education). I work as the Director of the Pulmonary Function Laboratory at St. Louis University Hospital, and serve in several professional organizations dealing with respiratory care and lung function testing.
    I have been interested in astronomy since the early sixties (see the Dedication for my observatory). I have several telescopes, including an Celestron C8 and a Takahashi FSQ 106N that is housed in an observatory in my backyard.  In 1997 I built a CB245 CCD camera.  I now use an SBIG STL11000M for imaging.  I'm a member of the Eureka Observers Club, the St. Louis Astronomical Society, and the Astronomical Society of Eastern Missouri (ASEM).
    My other interests include flying radio controlled model aircraft and scuba diving when time permits - as if astronomy wasn't an expensive enough hobby.  The newest member of our family is my grandson Jack, who already loves the observatory.