Brian Cummins lives in Holly Springs, North Carolina and is married with two children and two dogs. He works in IT professional services, and is a life-long space enthusiast. In addition, he is an amateur astronomer and an avid astrophotographer. He is a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club and the Raleigh Astronomy Club also volunteers at Sky Meadows State Park for astronomy events. On cloudy nights, Brian can often be found watching his favorite team play hockey.