The CWAS David Malin Awards celebrate amateur astronomy photography, with this year's overall prize going to Stefan Buda's 'The Lunar Apennines.' The tonal moonscape reveals intricate mountain ranges in fine detail. Categories span deep sky objects, solar system subjects, wide-field vistas, and nightscapes, offering a broad view of celestial phenomena. From distant nebulae to the aurora australis, the images highlig…

This collection presents a diverse range of visual approaches, from intimate lunar close-ups to sweeping Milky Way panoramas. Honorable mentions like Andy Campbell's 'Winged Sandals of Mercury' and Luke Rasmussen's 'The Wishing Tree' demonstrate the creativity within amateur astrophotography. The winning images, available in a 2027 calendar, provide ongoing inspiration for those interested in the meeting point of sc…