Astronomy Photographer of the Year - Winner, Skyscapes

 

 

February 20, 2022 Update: Jeff is featured in Amateur Photographer in an article titled "Shooting the Night Sky: Tips From Astronomy Photographer of the Year Winners" written by by Peter Dench

Today, September 16th 2021, at 10:30 AM PST, The Royal Museums Greenwich had their Live Awards Ceremony which aired on Facebook and Youtube.
Royal Museums Greenwich Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2021 logo

J K Lovelace was announced the winner of the Skyscapes Category with his image Luna Dunes.

 

Royal Museums Greenwich Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2021 webpage excerpt for Luna Dunes

 

This international competition accrued over 4,500 entries and had 10 category winners, along with 1 overall final winner.

The hosts of the Awards Ceremony: 

headshot of Jon Culshaw         headshot of Dr. Emily Drabek-Maunder

were two of 10 judges that debated on who would be the winners of this year's competition.

 

The categories are as follows:

  1. Aurorae
  2. Galaxies
  3. Our Moon
  4. People and Space
  5. Planets, Comets and Asteroids
  6. Skyscapes
  7. Stars and Nebulae
  8. Young Astronomy Photographer of the Year
  9. Manju Mehrotra Family Trust Prize for Best Newcomer
  10. Annie Maunder Prize for Image Innovation
  11. Overall Winner; the Astronomy Photographer of the Year

See the winners here.

Watch the Live Awards Ceremony on Youtube.

Watch the Live Awards Ceremony on Facebook.

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