11/09/2025
Thrilled to share that 4 of my images have been shortlisted for the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2025, the biggest astrophotography competition in the world, with over 5000 entries each year. It’s incredibly tough to even get one image through, so having four make the list (and one placing Runner-Up in the Galaxy category) is beyond amazing.
Huge congratulations to my teams: the Deep Sky Collective, where two of our images were shortlisted, and the New Horizons (NHZ) team, where one of our images also made the list. Together, these works span the Nebulae and Galaxy categories. Without these collaborative efforts, none of this would have been possible. This year has really pushed my processing skills to the next level, and I’m grateful I could contribute to these results.
A special mention also goes to the very first image captured with our new remote observatory in South Australia, The Vela Supernova which was shortlisted in the Nebulae category. That one took a huge effort to bring to life, so I’m glad it’s receiving some recognition. Big thanks to Steve Mandel and Bob Fera who are my partners in crime with this new observatory in Swan Reach South Australia (Swan Reach Imaging) for putting this new telescope together as part of the Deep Space Remote Observatory Network.
The official competition book is now finally released and available to buy, you’ll find all four of these images printed in there.
Some of the shortlisted works will also be on display at the Royal Observatory Greenwich for the next year. If you happen to visit and see them on the walls, please snap a picture and send it my way, I’d love to see them in the space.
Here are the links to all the shortlisted images, including the Galaxy Runner-Up (which placed just behind the overall winner of the competition) on the Royal Museum Greenwich website. You can also view each image in full resolution via the individual links.
Competition Main Page: https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/astronomy-photographer-year/galleries/overall-winners-2025
Galaxy Runner Up:
Deer Lick and Stephan’s Quintet by Team DSC: https://steevebody.com/portfolio/deer-lick-and-stephans-quintet/
Galaxy Shortlisted:
M51 and its Hydrogen cliffs by Team DSC: https://steevebody.com/portfolio/m51/
M81 & 82 | Uma arc & The Vulcan nebula by Team NHZ: https://steevebody.com/portfolio/m81-82-uma-arc-the-vulcan-nebula/
The official link from the competition site:
https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/astronomy-photographer-year/galleries/galaxies-2025
Stars and Nebulae Shortlisted:
The Vela Supernova Remnant: https://steevebody.com/portfolio/the-vela-supernova-remnant/
The official link from the competition site:
https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/astronomy-photographer-year/galleries/stars-nebulae-2025
Team Deep Sky Collective official Website: https://deepskycollective.com/
Honoured to be featured among so many incredible works this year.
