10 Amazing Images from Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024

July, 09, 2024 By Irfan

1. A Whale Sailing the Sun by Eduardo Schaberger Poupeau

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2. Abandoned House by Stefan Liebermann

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3. Arctic Dragon by Carina Letelier Baeza

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4. Observations at Night by Jakob Sahner

[{"selector":"#anim-20308bd0-e8e5-4ac4-8862-8a40c9de675b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5a2dc3ea-cd57-45a4-abe9-de321c402cbc","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Isaac Newton Telescope on La Palma showcases a dream composition, highlighting other interesting areas of the galaxy despite often overshadowing the center of the Milky Way. © Jakob Sahner

5. International Space Station Daytime Moon Transit by Kelvin Hennessy

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6. The Galaxy Devourer by ShaRA (Shared Remote Astrophotography) Team

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7. Run to Carina by Vikas Chander

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8. Total Solar Eclipse by Gwenaël Blanck

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9. A Night with the Valkyries by Jose Miguel Picon Chimelis

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10. The Blue Details of M45: The Pleiades by Sándor Biliczki

[{"selector":"#anim-3505c62b-2bce-4162-9a80-ff0f4c317e8d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-709d575d-7605-4ef0-931b-91f6c38f1e3d","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Sándor began astronomy photography in February, renting equipment at AstroCamp in Spain due to Budapest's light pollution. Discovering the Pleiades was a thrilling experience. © Sándor Biliczki