ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year Announces 2024 Shortlist Featuring Over 4,000 Submissions from 66 Countries
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Kate Mothes
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The ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition received over 4,000 submissions from 769 photographers across 66 countries. The shortlisted images showcase a wide range of celestial phenomena including aurorae, stars, planets, the moon, distant galaxies, and nebulae, with some photographers blending space imagery with human environments while others create composite telescopic captures. Winners are set to be announced on September 17.
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· 3 pulled769 photographers and astronomers around the world, representing 66 countries, submitted more than 4,000 images to this year's ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition.
The shortlisted photos represent a range of phenomena from aurorae and stars to planets and the moon, captured around the globe.
Some photographers focus on the juxtaposition of space and the human environment while others take telescopically captured snapshots of distant galaxies and nebulae, creating striking composite images.
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