Crossen, Craig

Gerald Rhemann, born in Vienna, became interested in astronomy when he was very young. His first telescope was a small Newtonian reflector, and with it he familiarized himself with what is where in the sky. However, his interest in astronomy was sidelined for several years by his commitments to his business education, and to training for competitive karate. In 1981 he established a camera store and photo studio in Vienna. The reappearance of Halley's comet in 1985/86 rekindled Mr. Rhemann's interest in astronomy. In 1989 he obtained his first astrophoto, of the Andromeda Galaxy. He has gone on...