Mark Trueblood

Who is Mark Trueblood?

Mark Trueblood is an American engineer and astronomer. He is noted for early pioneering work in the development of robotic telescopes, especially as the author of several articles and two books on the subject, including Microcomputer Control of Telescopes and Telescope Control, both of which were written with co-author Russell M. Genet, and for his work on the Gemini Observatory. He is also the owner and operator of Winer Observatory in Sonoita, Arizona, which is the site of several professional research projects. The asteroid 15522 Trueblood is named in his honor.