Field Notes
SUMMARY
Bulgarian astrophotographer Radoslav Sviretsov received first place in the "Aurorae" category of the ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year Award for an image taken in Iceland. He captured the Northern Lights during a powerful geomagnetic storm, finding a location free of light pollution to intensify the display. The winning shot, titled "The Crown," was taken with a Canon EOS R and Tamron SP 15-30mm lens. Other award recipients included Phil Halper and MaryBeth Kiczenski for their aurora photographs.
TAKEAWAYS
Radoslav Sviretsov won the "Aurorae" category at the ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year Awards.
His award-winning photo of the Northern Lights was taken in Iceland during a strong geomagnetic storm.
The image was captured using a Canon EOS R and Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 lens.
The ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year is the world's largest astrophotography competition.