For the 2024 competition there were over 3,500 entries from 58 countries.
Here, Tom Williams from the UK, captured the ISS crossing the field-of-view in just 0.2 seconds!
Planets, Comets and AsteroidsWinner of the 2024 Planets, Comets and Asteroids category: On Approach © Tom Williams (UK)Here’s another winner by Tom Williams in the UK!
SkyscapesWinner of the 2024 Skyscapes category: Tasman Gems © Tom Rae (New Zealand)Another stunner from the dark skies of New Zealand!
If you are impressed — or inspired — by these images, consider joining next year’s Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition!

And the Winner is…. Astronomy Photographers of the Year 2024 Announced