2025 Astrophotography Award
The 2025 Astrophotography Award winners have been announced, which highlights the magnificent images of astronomical objects and events. Global competition is dedicated to education and “enhances the standard of astronomy to all entry,” and provides a unique justice and scoring system.
There are four categories in the global competition: remote imaging, deep space, solar system and astro landscape. Three experts Astrophotographers scored each entry out of 100. Then, the top 25 in each category was debated and scored again in a live, public closing. The Astrophotography Award says that “the transparent process awards the prize -winning composition, technical excellence and creative effects provide unmatched insights into mysteries, inspiring participants and audience equally.”
This year attracted 545 entries from 35 countries. The Judge panel had 20 astrophotographers from the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Thailand, Singapore, New Zealand and Australia. You can see Judging Replay for each category Competition website,
Photographer of the Year and Remote Imaging Winner
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Photographer: Annie Shastri
Topic: Deep Field Squed Nebula (OU4)
Place: Sro Auberry, CA
equipment: Planewave CDK350, ZWO ASI6200mm, Chroma Sho
exposure: Yes: 84x600s, OIII: 171x600s, SII: 54x600s
Total integration time: 51.50 hours
Description: Purnima -shaped six times a breathtaking image of a nebula. Sierra took over 51 hours in the Sierra remote observatories in California, with a planwave CDK350 and ZWO ASI6200mm camera, the photo closed the judges to their scale and accuracy.
Remote imaging runner up
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Photographer: Stave body
Place: Swan Reich, South Australia
equipment: Player One Zeus -M Pro, FSQ -106EDX4 + 0.72 × QE Reducer @F/3.6, Antlia LRGB + 3Nm SHO Filter
exposure: LRGB 150x300s each, SHO, 150x1200s each
Total integration time: 200h
Entrant statement: A natural widefield scene of Vela, color-dreamed of narrow mapping: red from Hα, blue from O III, and yellow from S II.
Remote imaging top 5
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Photographer: Alpha zhang
Place: Chili, lampskili
equipment: Moravian G4-16000, Takahashi FSQ106EDX III, Astrodon LRGB Gen2 Hasiioiii 5Nm, Tak 0.72x Reducer 645rd
exposure: 2panels mosaic, lum 80 × 900s = 20h, RGB 40 × 900s
Total integration time: 150h
Entrant statement: Rosett blooms like a rainbow flower, the Christmas tree grows in bright brightness; Together they weave romance and surprise, cosmic colors flow through endless night hugs.
Remote imaging top 5
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Photographer: Jaan Beckman
Place: Travinka, Spain
equipment: TS ONTC8 200/800 Astograph, IOPTron CEM70G, ZWO ASI2600m
exposure: L: 87 x 300 sr: 61 x 300 sg: 30 x 300 sb: 30 x 300 s ha: 360 x 300 s
Total integration time: 47.3h
Entrant statement: The SH2 126 lacerta (Gecko) is a striking dark nebula located in the planetarium lacta, known for its complex structures and surrounding pudding emissions clouds.
Remote imaging top 5
Photographer: Alpha zhang
Place: Chile, Deepskili; Sichuan China
equipment: Moravian G4-16000, Takahashi FSQ106EDX III, Astrodon LRGB Gen2 Hasiioiii 5Nm, Tak 0.72x Reducer 645rd
exposure: 10 meter/15 meter per channel: L57/31 R28/16 G23/16 B30/16 ha139/32 SII151/32 Oiii186/34
Total integration time: L17h15m; R8h40m; G7H50M; B9H00m; Ha31h10m; S233h10m; O339h30m; Tot146h35m
Entrant statement: Spaghetti nebula weaves through threads such as electric veins, blue-green filaments through dust, a shiny tapestry gently endured, sorrow, and beauty of hidden light.
2025 selected prize winner and solar system winner
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Photographer: Alesandro ravegenin
Topic: Magnetic shadow
Place: Romano D’zelino, Italy
equipment: C11hd Edge F/10 + Baader Astrosolar + Optolong Red Filter + ZWO ASI183mm
exposure: Stacking of 300x10ms
Total integration time: N/A
Entrant statement: “Magnetic Shadow”, AR370, one of the most beautiful Sunspot groups of this solar cycle, captured with good views (0.5 “resolution)
Solar division runner up
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Photographer: Damir Maxan
Place: Williamsdel, NSW
equipment: Sony A6400 Camera Mounted on a Meaday LX-90 telescope
exposure: 1/2000th second, ISO 500, 7 frames
Total integration time: N/A
Entrant statement: International space station, captured with a telescope, transferred the moon to a 26,000 km/h. Crossing occurred in 1/2 seconds.
Solar system top 5
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Photographer: Dan bartellet
Place: June Lake, California
equipment: ASI2600 McPro, Celestron C14 SCT, Hypestar
exposure: 26 x 30Second
Total integration time: 0.217
Entrant statement: On 2024-04-01, the sky became sufficiently cleaned to allow 13 minutes imaging time on 12p/ pons-brox. Solar activity has taken its toll.
Solar system top 5
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Photographer: Łukasz ramkoviz
Place: Russellville, Arkansas
equipment: Canon EOS R, Canon RF 100-500 @500mm, Zavo AM3, Asiyar, Asiyar
exposure: 9 x 4 frame each) on: 1/200, 1/100, 1/50, 1/25, 1/13, 1/6, 0.3, 0.6, 1.3 seconds
Total integration time: About 0.0028h
Entrant statement: In 2024, Roushyville is showing a total solar eclipse in Arkansas, solar corona and the moon’s craftsmanship.
Solar system top 5
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Photographer: Lorand Fannis
Place: Hungary, Baltonmadi
equipment: Player One Ares-M Pro, DIY 400/1820, IR-PASS Filter
exposure: 4 x 500 frame frame
Total integration time: 15 minutes
Entrant statement: Crescent mosiaq
Deep space winner
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Photographer: Paul Milwen
Topic: Southern Cross Flam
Place: Forbes, Victoria
equipment: ZWO ASI2600mm Pro, Stellarvue SVX80T-3SV Telescope, Astronomic Deep Sky RGB-HA filter
exposure: 440 x 120 seconds each rGB, 450 x 300 second ha
Total integration time: 81.5
Entrant statement: It is a 9 panel mosaic of the constellation crux and is shot over a period of months in RGB-HA.
Deep Space Runner Up
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Photographer: Pavel Radomsky
Place: Borcho, Poland
equipment: ZWO ASI2600mm-C, AZ-EQ6, TS Newton 8 “F/5 Carbon, ANTLIA LRGB filter
exposure: L: 514x180Sec, RGB: 150x180Sec each channel
Total integration time: 48h 12min
Entrant statement: LDN1448 is a very rare photographing dust area where acute star making processes are happening
Deep Space Top 5
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Photographer: Rodney water
Place: Glenmire, NSW, Australia
equipment: Camera: ZWO ASI6200; Lens: Canon 200 mm F2.8
exposure: R: 51 × 300 ” – G: 50 × 300″ – B: 51 × 300 ” – H: 35 × 1200″
Total integration time: 24h 20 m
Entrant statement: The image of a wide area of large magical clouds, 158,200 light year away from our neighboring galaxies.
Deep Space Top 5
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Photographer: Jaan Beckman
Place: Heidelberg, Germany
equipment: TS Hypergraph 6, Takahashi E130D, Skyvcher NEQ6, IOPTron CEM70G, QHY 294m Pro
exposure: L: 89 x 180 sr: 22 x 180 sg: 25 x 180 sb: 30 x 180 s h-alpha: 64 x 300 s oii: 125 x 300s
Total integration time: 24.3 h
Entrant statement: The comate C/2021 S3 PANSTARS crosses the diagnosis on the right side with Venberger 1-10 (PK086+05.1).
Deep Space Top 5
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Photographer: Joshua Robertson
Place: Cofs Harbor, NSW, Australia
equipment: ASI2600mm, Antlia RGB Pro, Antlia 4.5Nm HA, Antlia 3Nm O3. Takahashi FSQ-106ed
exposure: 5 panel mosaic, for each panel: 60x15s each R, G, B, 48x300s Ha, 48x300s O3
Total integration time: 43hrs, 45min
Astro Landscape Winner
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Photographer: Matio strasera
Place: Tannerif, Canary Islands, Spain
equipment: Canon R5, Sigma 14 mm F1.4 Arts
exposure: Land: 8*120 seconds; Akash: 8*60 seconds
Total integration time: 60 seconds each frame, 480 seconds total
Entrant statement: In the Canary Island, a 360 panorama, showing the arc of Milky Way spread in the sky above the volcanic landscape of Taneurif
Astro landscape runner up
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Photographer: Matio strasera
Place: Namibia, Karas Area
equipment: Canon R5, Canon 14-35RF F4
exposure: Land: 7*120 seconds; Akash: 7 tiles * 5 frames 15 seconds
Total integration time: 75 seconds per tile, total 8 minutes 45 seconds
Entrant statement: In the desert of Namibia, a abandoned train stop gently shines, hugged by Milky Way’s arc, captured under one of the most pronounced sky on Earth
Astro Landscape Top 5
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Photographer: Jason Perry
Place: Anmatjere, Northern Region, Australia
equipment: Nikon Z7ii Nikkor Z 14-24mm F/2.8S Lenses
exposure: 2 row pano, 10 exposure in total 60 seconds.
Total integration time: 0.16 hours (10 minutes)
Entrant statement: The tribal warrior, with a spear in hand, monitors his land in a remote area of the northern region.
Astro Landscape Top 5
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Photographer: Jason Perry
Place: Valley of Dreams, New Mexico, USA
equipment: Nikon D850 and Sigma 20 mm F/1.4 Art Lenses
exposure: 161- 6 seconds exposure
Total integration time: 0.25
Entrant statement: Located in Nawazo Nation Land of New Mexico, the Alien throne is a hoodoo made in millions of years with wind, rain and water.
Astro Landscape Top 5
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Photographer: Louis Leroux-Gare
Place: Kirkajafel, Iceland
equipment: Canon EOS 6DA, Sigma Art 24 mm F/1.4, Nisi Natural Night
exposure: 20*4S
Total integration time: 1m40
Entrant statement: Arora thunder over pillars and circajfel
