Competition 2022

ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION 2022

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Link to 2020 Competition

Link to 2021 Competition

Winner: Moon 13th Nov. 2022 - Sparkford, Somerset - Roger Hyman
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2nd place: Ghostly Face - Rainham - Stephen Smith
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3rd place: Sun 14th July 2022 - Sparkford, Somerset - Roger Hyman
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Mystic Moon - Upminster - Dee Bourne
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Silent starry sky - Capel Garmon, Snowdonia National Park - Esméralda and Millie Harvey
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Mare Imbrium Close Up - Sparkford, Somerset - Roger Hyman
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Running Man - Sparkford, Somerset - Roger Hyman
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M81 Bodes Galaxy - Sparkford, Somerset - Roger Hyman
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The Moon in Clouds - Hornchurch - Emily Morsi
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The Moon's Surface - Cranham - Emily Morsi
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Mare Crisium - Upminster - Ian Moss
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Bubble Nebula and NGC 7380 - Rainham - Stephen Smith
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Andromeda - Rainham - Stephen Smith
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Bubble in a Bubble - Rainham - Stephen Smith
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Moon - Rainham - Stephen Smith
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Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2022

Roger Hyman

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Winner, 2nd- and 3rd-place images, followed by entries in surname order - please swipe using the arrows

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WINNER: ROGER HYMAN - "THE MOON, 13th NOV 2022"

Judges' comments:
“Good detail of the Moon; sharp, good colour, good exposure, and good framing. Excellent photo.”
“This image is so clear. I love the colour and the outlines of the craters.”
“The clarity of this shot is terrific. Lovely detail around the craters and of the moon surface.

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2nd: STEPHEN SMITH - "GHOSTLY FACE"

Judges' comments:
“A Ghostly Face where the orange/red subject contrasts against the dark starry sky. Excellent exposure shows good interior detail. It has a Christmassy feel to it, can I see a line of fairy lights within the 'face'?”
“This is an excellent image. I love the colour and the detail. Very Christmassy.”
“I found this really good. Very effective colouring.”

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3rd: ROGER HYMAN - "THE SUN, 14th JULY 2022"

Judges' comments:
“Lovely, filtered shot of The Sun showing the interesting distribution of the sunspots on the Sun's surface.”
“This image is so impressive. It is so sharp.”
“This is a difficult subject and so quite a different picture to normal, I like the way the sunspots have been captured to break up the surface of the sun.”

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DEE BOURNE - "MYSTIC MOON"

Judges' comments:
“A good attempt to create an effective image of Mystic Moon, it must have taken a lot of patience to get that moment when the clouds parted for the moon's light to create the halo effect.”
“I really liked this picture. Lovely colouring has been captured to give mystic effect.”
“Very well titled. I love the colours that fade out into the darkness.”

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Esméralda and Millie Harvey - "Silent starry sky"

ESMÉRALDA AND MILLIE HARVEY – “SILENT STARRY SKY”
[Capel Garmon, Snowdonia National Park]

Judges' comments:
“Silent starry sky is difficult to see on my monitor screen, but I did count 14 stars. I think a longer exposure would have made a better image.” -- “I actually like this image ... a good attempt.”

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ROGER HYMAN - "MARE IMBRIUM CLOSE UP"
Judge's comment: “Sharp, good exposure and well framed for this close up of Mare Imbrium."

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Roger Hyman - "Running Man"

ROGER HYMAN - "RUNNING MAN"

Judges' comments:
“Colour, sharpness, and framing make this a successful image.”
“Very good equipment is required to produce a picture like this one. A good, interesting subject.”

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Roger Hyman - "M81 Bodes Galaxy"

ROGER HYMAN - "M81 BODE'S GALAXY"

Judges' comments:
“Lovely image of Bode's Galaxy, all elements shown well.”
“A very good image.” -- “A lovely example of a galaxy. The detail in the arms is extremely good.”

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Emily Morsi - "The Moon in Clouds"

EMILY MORSI - "THE MOON IN CLOUDS"

Judges' comments:
“An interesting moody shot of the Moon in the Clouds."
“There appears to be a shadow of the moon in this picture. Quite atmospheric.”

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EMILY MORSI - "THE MOON'S SURFACE"

Judges' comments:
"The tones across the surface are well shown.” -- “A good effort. Could
be sharper but you can see the different areas on the surface.”

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IAN MOSS - "MARE CRISIUM"

Judges' comments:
"A good effort" -- "The detail is good"

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STEPHEN SMITH - "BUBBLE NEBULA AND NGC 7380"

Judges' comments: "Sharp, subtle colour showing Bubble Nebula." -- "Well captured"

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Stephen Smith - "Andromeda"

STEPHEN SMITH - "ANDROMEDA"

Judges' comments:
“Excellent exposure of the Andromeda Galaxy, overall, very sharp with the subject on the diagonal, well positioned.”
“A very good image.”
“Super picture, beautifully positioned in the frame.”

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Stephen Smith - "Bubble in a Bubble"

STEPHEN SMITH - "BUBBLE IN A BUBBLE"

Judges' comments:
“Creative effect showing circular disc against a starry background. Good exposure, good colour, and good sharpness.”
“An excellent image with lots of interest. Very artistic.”
“This is a real astronomer’s picture. I like the colour.”

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Stephen Smith - "Moon"

STEPHEN SMITH - "THE MOON"

Judges' comments:
"Good surface detail and sharp." -- "Good image of the moon."

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