Astrophotography gallery

Ron Brecher, Guelph, Ontario, Canada, 22 November 2025 Ron says: “I used a colour camera and two Optolong filters to capture SII, Ha and OIII emissions, then processed them in the Foraxx palette. I’m

Francis Bozon and Jean-Luc Gangloff, Alentejo Remote Observatory, Alentejo, Portugal, 18 September–30 November 2025 Francis and Jean-Luc say: “For this type of very faint object, long exposures are ne

The Royal Observatory Greenwich has officially opened entries for ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2026, the world’s premier astrophotography competition – and this year’s contest is shaping up

As a lecturer in digital forensics, I’m usually immersed in guiding students through the intricacies of digital evidence and investigative techniques. But I recently stepped into a completely differen

Spotlight on readers’ excellent images and how they captured them

Here are the top ten images uploaded to Photocrowd from Round Nine, Urban Life, with comments by the AP team and our guest judge