Harold Soto
Harold Soto is a passionate individual with a lifelong fascination for science, aviation, astronomy, and photography, dating back to early childhood. Recognized for exceptional talent in astrophotography, Soto achieved first prize in both the wide field and deep sky object categories at the Winter Star Party in 2023 and 2024. This accomplishment highlights a deep commitment to capturing the beauty and complexity of the cosmos.
Harold Soto is a passionate individual with a lifelong fascination for science, aviation, astronomy, and photography, dating back to early childhood. Recognized for exceptional talent in astrophotography, Soto achieved first prize in both the wide field and deep sky object categories at the Winter Star Party in 2023 and 2024. This accomplishment highlights a deep commitment to capturing the beauty and complexity of the cosmos.
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Enhao Liu, a senior astrophotographer, serves as the official equipment tester for Sharpstar Optics' Askar160APO astrograph and is a member of the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA), with extensive experience in astronomical observation and deep-sky photography.
Enhao Liu, a senior astrophotographer, serves as the official equipment tester for Sharpstar Optics' Askar160APO astrograph and is a member of the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA), with extensive experience in astronomical observation and deep-sky photography.
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Shuwei Lin, an astrophotographer, won the Excellence Award in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Astrophotography Competition and the Third Prize in the "Star Catchers: Celestial Light and Shadow Journey" Competition.
Shuwei Lin, an astrophotographer, won the Excellence Award in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Astrophotography Competition and the Third Prize in the "Star Catchers: Celestial Light and Shadow Journey" Competition.
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Simone Curzi is an award-winning astrophotographer known for his dedication to capturing the wonders of the night sky. His career is marked by prestigious achievements, including victories at the European AstroFest 2025, the NPAE World Championship 2024, the Northern Hemisphere Winners 2024, and the L'Universo in una Foto 2024 competition, as well as the #asiweek recognition. His images have been featured multiple times as NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD), showcasing his exceptional talent and contributions to the field.Beyond his personal achievements, Curzi is an active advocate for the astrophotography community, collaborating with enthusiasts and professionals to share knowledge and inspire new talents. Together with the Associazione Astrofili Forca Canapine, he organizes the most important star party in Central Italy, held in the Sibillini Mountains, a landmark event for deep-sky enthusiasts and astronomy outreach.
Simone Curzi is an award-winning astrophotographer known for his dedication to capturing the wonders of the night sky. His career is marked by prestigious achievements, including victories at the European AstroFest 2025, the NPAE World Championship 2024, the Northern Hemisphere Winners 2024, and the L'Universo in una Foto 2024 competition, as well as the #asiweek recognition. His images have been featured multiple times as NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD), showcasing his exceptional talent and contributions to the field.Beyond his personal achievements, Curzi is an active advocate for the astrophotography community, collaborating with enthusiasts and professionals to share knowledge and inspire new talents. Together with the Associazione Astrofili Forca Canapine, he organizes the most important star party in Central Italy, held in the Sibillini Mountains, a landmark event for deep-sky enthusiasts and astronomy outreach.
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Sergei Vdo is an astronomy enthusiast whose interest in the field dates back to 1994. In the late 1990s, Vdo's astrophotographs were featured in prominent Russian astronomy magazines, and a book showcasing photographs of the Moon and planets was published, highlighting a significant contribution to the field during that era.He is a frequent participant in the annual Russian event "AstroFest," a gathering of amateur astronomers, and one of the organizers of the Smolensk Amateur Astronomy Club, dedicated to promoting astronomy in his hometown through organizing public observation events using their own telescopes.
Sergei Vdo is an astronomy enthusiast whose interest in the field dates back to 1994. In the late 1990s, Vdo's astrophotographs were featured in prominent Russian astronomy magazines, and a book showcasing photographs of the Moon and planets was published, highlighting a significant contribution to the field during that era.He is a frequent participant in the annual Russian event "AstroFest," a gathering of amateur astronomers, and one of the organizers of the Smolensk Amateur Astronomy Club, dedicated to promoting astronomy in his hometown through organizing public observation events using their own telescopes.
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Jian Zhang , whose main targets are the Sun, Moon, and planets, won fourth place in the 2024 Yangtze River Delta Astrophotography Competition and the Sun, Moon, and Planets category.
Jian Zhang , whose main targets are the Sun, Moon, and planets, won fourth place in the 2024 Yangtze River Delta Astrophotography Competition and the Sun, Moon, and Planets category.
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Xiaoming Zhuge, landscape and astronomy photographer, director of Zhoushan Astronomical Society, won the second prize of the 2024 Yangtze River Delta Starry Sky Photography Conference in the playing field category, and his works have been published on the front page of the People's Daily and China National Astronomy for many times.
Xiaoming Zhuge, landscape and astronomy photographer, director of Zhoushan Astronomical Society, won the second prize of the 2024 Yangtze River Delta Starry Sky Photography Conference in the playing field category, and his works have been published on the front page of the People's Daily and China National Astronomy for many times.