The Royal Observatory Greenwich, in collaboration with BBC Sky at Night Magazine, revealed the stunning winners of its 16th annual Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. These captivating images showcase some of the universe’s most extraordinary cosmic phenomena and celestial wonders.
The 2024 Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition saw an astounding 3,700 entries from around the globe, showcasing the breathtaking beauty of the cosmos. Among the remarkable submissions, Ryan Imperio’s stunning image earned the coveted title of overall winner.
His photograph captured the awe-inspiring vastness and wonder of space, standing out for its technical brilliance and artistic composition. The competition celebrated not only Imperio’s work but also the diverse and extraordinary talent of astrophotographers worldwide, each revealing the hidden splendor of the universe through their lens. Here in this post, you can find the winners from each category.
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#1. The overall winner: Distorted Shadows of the Moon’s Surface Created by an Annular Eclipse by Ryan Imperio
The image is a composite of more than 30 separate photographs of the Sun, taken in Texas during the annular solar eclipse of 14 October 2023. Together the photographs capture the fleeting optical illusion known as ‘Baily’s beads’, which occurs when sunlight shines through the valleys and craters of the Moon.
#2. Skyscapes category winner: Tasman Gems by Tom Rae
#3. Galaxies category winner: Echoes of the Past by Bence Tóth and Péter Feltóti
#4. Our Moon category winner: Shadow Peaks of Sinus Iridum by Gábor Balázs
#5. Aurorae category winner: Queenstown Aurora by Larryn Rae
#6. Planets, Comets and Asteroids category winner: On Approach by Tom Williams
#7. People and Space category winner: High-tech Silhouette by Tom Williams
#8. 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
#9. The Sir Patrick Moore Prize for Best Newcomer: SH2-308: Dolphin Head Nebula by Xin Feng and Miao Gong
#10. The Annie Maunder Prize for Image Innovation: Anatomy of a Habitable Planet by Sergio Díaz Ruiz
#11. Young Competition: NGC 1499, a Dusty California by Daniele Borsari
