Spectacular Winning Photos from the 2025 ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year Awards
The overall winner and Galaxies category winner: “The Andromeda Core” by Weitang Liang, Qi Yang, Chuhong Yu
Astrophotography continues to reveal the breathtaking beauty of the cosmos, and the 2025 ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year Awards have once again delivered awe-inspiring results.
This year’s winners, announced on September 11, showcase everything from vivid nebulae and glittering star clusters to stunning lunar landscapes and distant galaxies. The competition highlights both technical brilliance and the deep passion of photographers who capture the universe’s hidden wonders. These remarkable images not only celebrate artistic excellence but also invite us to reflect on our place in the vast expanse of space.
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Skyscapes category winner: “The Ridge” by Tom Rae
Our Sun category winner: “Active Region of the Sun’s Chromosphere” by James Sinclair
Our Moon category winner: “The Trace of Refraction” by Marcella Giulia Pace
Aurorae category winner: “Crown of Light” by Kavan Chay
Planets, Comets and Asteroids category winner: “Comet 12P-Pons-Brooks Taking a Final Bow” by Dan Bartlett
People and Space category winner: “ISS Lunar Flyby” by Tom Williams
Stars and Nebulae category winner: “M13 – An Ultra-Deep Exposure of the Popular Cluster” by Distant Luminosity group
The Sir Patrick Moore Prize for Best Newcomer: “Encounter Across Light Years” by Yurui Gong, Xizhen Ruan
The Annie Maunder Open Category: “Fourth Dimension” by Leonardo Di Maggio
ZWO Young Competition: “Orion, the Horsehead and the Flame in H-alpha” by Daniele Borsari
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