Jörg Schoppmeyer

Abstract

Bio

Jörg was born on May 9, 1966. After the eclipse May 30,1984 he started computer programming to have predictions for future eclipse.

Programming was very easy for him so from 1986-1992 he studied computer science with a focus on compiler building and massive parallel algorithms on transputer cpu's. Since 1992 he works for kühn&weyh Software GmbH (kw) , a typical

German medium-sized business. kw is a software producer for enterprise output management solutions (OMS) , the headquarter is in Freiburg, Germany and they have branches in Pilsen and Budweis, Czech Republic. Since many years Jörg is part owner, CEO and Head of Development at kw.

Jörg is addicted to astronomy and an eclipse chaser since 1976. His first real expedition was for the annular eclipse May 30, 1984, which he observed successfully at sunset in Morocco. Since 1976 he has observed 64 solar eclipses, 21 total, 18 annular and 25 partial eclipses. He also observed almost 40 total lunar eclipses. For 24 years from June 2001 to October 2024 Jörg observed respectively traveled for every solar and every umbral lunar eclipse. This series was only interrupted by the solar eclipse July 1,2011 which was only observed by satellites.

With a very few exceptions all travel is organized by himself. Since trips to eclipses can be planned well in advance, Jörg likes to use frequent flyer miles to "pay" for the flights.