ENTRY DESCRIPTION
Torrents of energy from the variable star AE Auriga excite the hydrogen gas in the Flaming Star nebula (IC 405) some 1,500 light years from earth causing the gas to radiate light.

This image was captured in monochrome through a telescope and is an accumulation of 96 five-minute exposures (8 hours).

AUTHOR
My imagination was captured by photography and astronomy at an early age when I got my first telescope and borrowed my grandfather's SLR camera. Soon after, I setup a darkroom in my bedroom and was loading my own film cartridges. My profession went in another direction with degrees in Electrical Engineering and a career in wireless technologies.

Through much of my life, I have melded photography with many of my other interests: astronomy, SCUBA diving, backpacking and travel. I love the beauty and imagery of the natural world and enjoy capturing it and sharing it with others.

Thank you for your interest in my work.
https://www.peterhergesheimer.com

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