David Bradstreet

Dr. David Bradstreet is a Professor of Astronomy and Director of the Observatory/Planetarium at Eastern University's College of Arts and Sciences. With 43 years of service (as of 2018), he is the senior faculty member in the college. He teaches physics, astronomy, and the foundational Cosmology course for Templeton Honors College, blending scientific rigor with a focus on the Creator's genius in his pedagogy.

• Research Focus: Close binary stars, light curve analysis, and astronomy education.
• Notable Contributions: Developed Binary Maker 3.0, a globally used software for binary star modeling, and authored the Spitz Fulldome Curriculum for digital planetariums.
• Awards: Asteroid 5826 Bradstreet named by the IAU in recognition of his research and curriculum contributions.
• Labs: Leads the Bradstreet Observatory, which focuses on multi-wavelength eclipsing binary light curves.