The “Astronomy photographer of the year 2025”

I came across this photo which won the Royal Observatory annual competition.

It’s serenely beautiful. 

It is called “The Andromeda Core” by Weitang Liang, Qi Yang and Chuhong Yu.

This image showcases the core of the Andromeda galaxy in exceptional detail using a long focal-length telescope, taking advantage of excellent conditions at the AstroCamp observatory in Nerpio, Spain. The photographers focused on revealing the intricate structure of the galaxy’s central region and surrounding stellar population.