[Photo] The 29th Celestial Photography Contest... Grand Prize 'Comet NEOWISE'

29th Celestial Photography Contest Grand Prize
, by Gong Yang-sik.
The entire appearance of Comet NEOWISE, the structures emitted from the nucleus, and all tails are clearly visible. In addition to the comet's characteristic white dust tail and blue ion tail, the red sodium tail was also captured. Photo by Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-su] The Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute announced on the 31st that a total of 194 works were submitted to the 29th Celestial Photography Contest, and Gong Yang-sik's "NEOWISE Comet" won the grand prize.

The celestial photography contest accepts not only photographs but also drawings and videos, with themes divided into Deep Sky, Earth and Space, and Solar System categories. Judging is based on technical skill, artistry, timeliness, and popularity. In this competition, 27 works were selected as winners from all submissions.

Winners receive plaques and prize money, and the grand prize winner is specially awarded the Director's Award of the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute along with a prize of 2 million won. Due to the impact of COVID-19, the award ceremony on May 31 will be held online for all categories.

The winning works of the contest can be viewed on the Astronomy Institute's website. Below are the main winning works.

29th Astrophotography Contest Grand Prize.
, by Lee Seong-mo
The Milky Way and a crater in the night sky of March 2020. It captures the experience of witnessing a burst of light like fireworks, intense and brief, followed by rising smoke. Photo by Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute

The 29th Astrophotography Contest. Deep Space Silver Award.
, by Kim Seokhee.
Captured the emission nebula NGC2237 located in the constellation Monoceros, also known as the Rosette Nebula. Photo by Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute

The 29th Astrophotography Contest. Solar System Statue
<2020 - Our Solar System with Sun and Moon> by Choi Seung-yong.
This composite image combines the appearances of the planets in our solar system in 2020 with a partial solar eclipse scene. Photo by Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute

29th Celestial Photography Contest Solar System Silver Award.
A Neighborhood Embracing the Moon, Seo Young-gyun
On December 30, 2020, a full moon was photographed rising over Hannam Bridge in Seoul. Photo by Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute.

29th Astrophotography Contest Dream Tree Award.
The Horsehead Nebula out of season, Jo Yongjun
The winter Horsehead Nebula photographed for the last time before Orion almost set. Photo by Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute.

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