Astronomy Photographer of the Year

BBC Sky at Night Magazine is thrilled to reveal the 2025 winners in the globe's premier astrophotography contest

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OVERALL WINNER / Galaxies

The Andromeda Core Weitang Liang, Qi Yang and Chuhong Yu Location: AstroCamp Observatory, Nerpio, Spain Equipment: PlaneWave CDK20 telescope, Baader LRGB and Chroma H-alpha filters, PlaneWave L500 mount, Moravian C3-61000 Pro camera, focal length 3,450mm, 500mm f/6.8, multiple 900-second RGB exposures, multiple 1,800-second H-alpha exposures, 38 hours total Judge's verdict: "Not to show it all - this is one of the greatest virtues of this photo. The Andromeda Galaxy has been photographed in so many different ways, it's hard to imagine a photo would ever add to what we've already seen. But this does just that: an unusual, dynamic composition, with unprecedented detail that doesn't obscure the overall scene." - László Francsics

The winners of the world-famous Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2025 awards have been announced - and the results are stunning. Space enthusiasts from all over the globe competed, with 1,141 individuals submitting a total of 5,882 entries, all hoping to impress the judges. With eight subject categories, as well as special prizes for newcomers, one that recognises the best photo processed using any form of astronomical data, and the ZWO Young Astronomy Photographer of the Year, the competition was fierce. You can see the winning photos for yourself at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, London from 12 September. To find details, visit www.rmg.co.uk/astrophoto.

FREE 2026 CALENDAR

Don't miss the December issue of BBC Sky at Night Magazine for our free 2026 calendar, featuring all the winning images from the competition, as well as details of all the year's unmissable astronomical events. It goes on sale from 18 November 2025.

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