Winners of the astronomy photo prize reveal the beauty of the universe

[Judi Lynn]

24 October 2018



“Transport the Soul”
Brad Goldpaint
By Timothy Revell

This magnificent image of a keen astrophotographer in Moab, Utah was taken by Brad Goldpaint. The photo captures the Andromeda Galaxy, the Milky Way and the vast canyons below. It won the top prize at the Royal Observatory Greenwich Insight Investment Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2018 awards, landing Goldpaint a £10,000 cheque and pride of place at an exhibition of the winners at the National Maritime Museum.

“For me this superb image is emblematic of everything it means to be an astrophotographer; the balance between light and dark, the contrasting textures and tones of land and sky and the photographer alone under a starry canopy of breathtaking scale and beauty,” said Will Gater, one of the judges.

As well as an overall winner, the judges selected winners and runners-up within specific categories. Here are our favourites.



Castlerigg Stone Circle
Mathew James Turner

Matthew James Turner captured his first ever encounter with aurora borealis in this image, one of the runners-up of the Aurorae category. In the foreground is Castlerigg Stone Circle, in Cumbria, UK, which is lit up by the Moon.

More:
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2183332-winners-of-the-astronomy-photo-prize-reveal-the-beauty-of-the-universe/

[ZZenith]

1. Oh so magnificent!

Thanks!