See All the Winning Images in the 2024 Astronomy Photographer of the Year Contest
Overall Winner ~ Ryan Imperio for his sci-fi-esque shot, “Distorted Shadows of the Moon’s Surface Created by an Annular Eclipse.”
Among the categories is Young Astronomy Photographer of the Year, with 14-year-old Daniele Borsari of Italy winning the award for his shot of the California Nebula in the constellation of Perseus about 1,000 light-years from Earth.
Stars and Nebulae Winner ~ SNR G107.5-5.2, Unexpected Discovery (The Nereides Nebula in Cassiopeia) © Marcel Drechsler, Bray Falls, Yann Sainty, Nicolas Martino, Richard Galli
The Sir Patrick Moore Prize for Best Newcomer ~ SH2-308 Dolphin Head Nebula © Xin Feng, Miao Gong
The Annie Maunder Prize for Image Innovation `~ Anatomy of a Habitable Planet © Sergio Díaz Ruiz
Find all the other awesome runner up and highly commended photos here:
https://nicenews.com/environment/2024-astronomy-photographer-of-the-year-contest/
Another notable entry and judges’ favorite is more than just exciting to look at: Captured by an international team of amateur photographers, the image shows a previously unknown gigantic supernova remnant in the center of the constellation Cassiopeia.
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