Ken Crawford

Ken Crawford is an American astrophotographer from Rancho Del Sol Camino, California.

Early life and education Ken Crawford was born in Gary, Indiana, and was interested in astronomy from a young age. In eighth grade, he built his first telescope. In 1978, he moved to Placerville, California. In 1985, he began his own carpet business,

Current life In 2001, Crawford renewed his interest in astronomy to become an amateur astrophotographer. His images are noted in the astronomy community "for revealing extremely faint structures and details in objects not previously seen."