Adam created astrophotography programs at Kitt Peak National Observatory (1996-2005). Later he founded the Mount Lemmon SkyCenter (2007) at the University of Arizona. He works at Steward Observatory (UofA).

Adam’s images are used as references by amateurs and professional researchers alike. The Space Telescope Science Institute, Chandra Observatory, Spitzer, and many observatories worldwide have used his images. He has discovered asteroids, a supernova, and a galactic star stream. Adam was a columnist for Astronomy Magazine, an AIC Hubble award recipient, a PixInsight Ambassador, and an Advanced Imaging Conference Board Member.