The overall winner: Distorted Shadows of the Moon’s Surface Created by an Annular Eclipse by Ryan Imperio
The Royal Observatory Greenwich, in partnership with BBC Sky at Night Magazine, announced the winners of its 16th annual Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition, featuring extraordinary cosmic phenomena and celestial wonders. Ryan Imperio’s breathtaking photograph earned the overall winner title, showcasing the vast beauty of space through technical brilliance and artistic composition.
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Skyscapes category winner: Tasman Gems by Tom Rae
Galaxies category winner: Echoes of the Past by Bence Tóth and Péter Feltóti
Our Moon category winner: Shadow Peaks of Sinus Iridum by Gábor Balázs
Aurorae category winner: Queenstown Aurora by Larryn Rae
Planets, Comets and Asteroids category winner: On Approach by Tom Williams
People and Space category winner: High-tech Silhouette by Tom Williams
Stars and Nebulae category winner: SNR G107.5-5.2, Unexpected Discovery (the Nereides Nebula in Cassiopeia) by Marcel Drechsler, Bray Falls, Yann Sainty, Nicolas Martino and Richard Galli
The Sir Patrick Moore Prize for Best Newcomer: SH2-308: Dolphin Head Nebula by Xin Feng and Miao Gong
The Annie Maunder Prize for Image Innovation: Anatomy of a Habitable Planet by Sergio Díaz Ruiz
Young Competition: NGC 1499, a Dusty California by Daniele Borsari