Our team is united by a shared passion for advancing astronomical research through the development of cutting-edge, high-precision telescopes that unlock new realms of cosmic discovery.
Johnathan Craddock
John is a full-time mechanical design engineer currently pursuing a masters degree in engineering with a focus in aerospace design. He began his journey in astrophotograpy in December 2021 and has since gained a passion for the cosmos.
At ARI John is responsible for engineering, design, service, sub-assembly, and quality control.
johnathan.craddock@ariscopes.com
Max Kingham
Max is a full time cybersecurity analyst and the co-owner of the SSC Project. He also began his journey with astrophotography in December 2021, and within a year fell in love with the idea of discovery. It was not too long after that he cataloged his first planetary nebula - KinPau-1. To date the project has over 50 cataloged objects.
At ARI Max is responsible for design, procurement, marketing, social media management, final assembly and testing.
max.kingham@ariscopes.com