Royal Observatory, Greenwhich, held the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024 competition this year. The competition is held every year in 11 categories.
A panel of judges selects the category winner and an overall winner. This year the Royal Observatory Green received around 3500 images, which is a great number for an astrophotography competition. The overall winner was a stunning annular solar eclipse image captured by Ryan Imperio.
Here is a sneak peek of some of the category winners and the overall winner photograph.
Overall Category Winner- Bailey’s Beads by Ryan Imperio
Syscapes Category Winner- Tasman Gemsby Tom Rae
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Galaxies category winner- Echoes of the Past by Bence Tóth and Péter Feltóti
Planets, Comets and asteroids category winner- On Approach by Tom Williams
To see other stunning images of the winners and read the stories behind these mind-boggling captures, visit the Royal Museum, Greenwhich Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024 page.