Opening Reception – Treasures of the Night Sky: Northern Lights and Astro Photography of Scott Nammacher

Mr. Nammacher’s photographs are taken from his up-state observatory (Starmere) and two remotely operated observatories (one in Australia and the other in New Mexico).  He has been photographing nebulas, galaxies, along with cloud and gas regions, and more local solar system targets since the early 2000s.  He became more seriously involved after he designed and built his own fully automated observatory near Catskill, NY in late 2008.  He has shown earlier works at locations in the Hudson Valley area.  He has also given talks and presentations around the region on astrophotography.

He recently photographed a spectacular show of the aurora borealis (northern lights) from Churchill, Manitoba, just south of the Arctic Circle.  The best of these will be shown first, at this show.

His prints are created using a unique process that involves printing on a coated piece of thin aluminum, which enhances the color and vibrancy of the photos.  His website is starmere.smugmug.com.