Photo credit: Ryan Imperio
It’s that time again, time to reveal some of our favorite Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024 winners. First up, we have Ryan Imperio’s ‘Distorted Shadows of the Moon’s Surface Created by an Annular Eclipse’, which was named the overall winner of the competition this year. This is actually a 30 image composite of the Sun, captured in Texas during the annular solar eclipse on October 14, 2023.
‘Echoes of the Past’ – Bence Tóth and Péter Feltóti
Galaxies are among the most amazing phenomena you can observe with a telescope. Each is unique, but some are more special than others. Centaurus A is one of the most extraordinary of its kind, and this image certainly stands out among galaxy photos,” said László Francsics, competition judge.
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‘On Approach’ – Tom Williams
Venus shares very little with Earth-bound observers. Its highly reflective clouds show no detail when using conventional imaging methods. This photographer, however, has managed to tease a startling level of detail out of the phases shown here. Although the colours used are false, they are not too far from the natural color of the planet,” said Steve Marsh, competition judge.
‘Silhouette’ – Tom Williams
The photograph beautifully showcases the dynamic and active nature of the Sun, bringing it to life in a captivating way. Yet among that, your eye is permanently fixed on the tiny human-made spacecraft making its way across, emphasizing its significance amid the grandeur of the Sun. It’s a worthy winner of this category,” said Melissa Brobby, competition judge.
‘Dolphin Head Nebula’ – Xin Feng and Miao Gong
This image is wonderfully detailed, and really displays the three-dimensional nature of the nebula. It is vibrant, without losing the very delicate surrounding structures, and you can clearly make out another little planetary nebula bubble (called PN G234.9-09.7) towards the bottom of the dolphin’s head, which is rarely imaged with any clarity. Very, very impressive work from any astrophotographer, let alone a newcomer,” said Ed Bloomer, competition judge.
‘NGC 1499, A Dusty California’ – Daniele Borsari
This incredibly beautiful image was very popular with the panel. Not least because it captures a nebula, atmospheric gases and has extraordinary balance of light, composition and structure. The future of astronomy photography being fearlessly, and openly, taken forward by a new generation,” said Neal White, competition judge.
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