Yearly, the Central West Astronomical Society (CWAS) of New South Wales celebrates AstroFest, a pageant of astronomy throughout which beginner photographers and scientists from across the globe are invited to submit their greatest views of the night time sky and past. This 12 months, the general prize was awarded to Stefan Buda for his tonal moonscape titled “The Lunar Apennines,” which captures an in depth view of Montes Apenninus.
Classes embody Deep Sky, Photo voltaic System, Large-Discipline, Nightscapes, and extra, permitting photographers to contribute photos of phenomena starting from distant nebulae and spiral galaxies to the Milky Method and aurora australis, or the southern lights, shining above spectacular terrestrial landscapes. A 2027 calendar that includes the successful photos is obtainable for buy, and you may see the complete gallery of prime photographs on the award’s web site.
Stefan Buda, “The Lunar Apennines.” Total winner of the CWAS David Malin Award and winner of the Photo voltaic System classAndy Campbell, “OED1 – Winged Sandals of Mercury.” Honorable point out within the Deep Sky classLuke Tscharke, “Tasman Arc.” Honorable point out within the Nightscapes (Worldwide) classPaul Montague, “NGC 1097 – A Barred Spiral with Jets.” Honorable point out within the Deep Sky classJarrod Rueff, “BRAN 56.” Honorable point out within the Deep Sky classLuke Rasmussen, “The Wishing Tree.” Honorable point out within the Nightscapes (Worldwide) classAndy Campbell, “The Rippling Flames – Chamaeleon III.” Winner of the Deep Sky classLucy Yunxi Hu, “Milky Method and Zodiacal Mild.” Honorable point out within the Nightscapes (Worldwide) classBrighton Seeley, “Zenith.” Winner of the Nightscapes (Worldwide) class
