In 1994, I built my first fully functional reflecting telescope in Hungary with my own hands. In the former Eastern Bloc countries, telescopes still could not be purchased in stores at that time—everyone constructed their own instruments, often with the help of skilled craftsmen. The optics were ground by experts at the Urania Public Observatory…

1.How It All Began I have been a fan of astronomy since high school.Starting from a school event where I can see the moon up close through a telescope.When I was at university, I bought my first DSLR camera and since then photography has been my main hobby.I keep my eye close on a dream…

1. How It All Began For Puig Nicolas, it all started at the age of 10 with a 60/700 refractor and a 114/900 reflector. His first celestial encounters — the Moon, Jupiter, and Saturn’s rings — sparked a lifelong passion. After a few years’ break, his love for both photography and astronomy led him naturally…

By day, David Cruz works as a digital designer. By night, he designs something far greater — images of the universe itself. “Since I was young, I was always interested in astronomy and used to watch the Milky Way during summer vacations in my parents’ village,” David recalls. “Five years ago, I took my first…

– Q3 ASIWEEK Winner Gianni Lacroce’s Astrophotography Journey Hi, I'm Gianni Lacroce, an Italian astrophotographer. My passion for the night sky began long before I owned a telescope or a camera. As a child, I remember standing outside at night, gazing up and feeling that sense of infinite wonder that only the stars can…

INTRODUCTION My name is Marzena Rogozińska. I live in Bytom (Poland) and work as a psychologist and pedagogue at two schools. I would like to thank you for honoring my image of the Anteater Nebula in the constellation Corona Australis (NGC 6726) with the title ZWO Astronomy Picture of the Week #29/2025 and for the…

Two years after winning #44/2023, Robert Eder, a sound engineer from Vienna, Austria, has once again claimed victory with #27/2025 ASIWEEK, returning to share his astrophotography journey. Combining technical skill with artistic vision, Robert first picked up astrophotography as a teenager using a 115mm Newtonian and film photography, and later returned in 2016 with a…

—— "Even though astrophotography is often considered a 'solitary'passion, it is in fact very social when others help you through the toughest moments." Hello, my name is Paweł Radomski, I come from Poland and I still live here. I have had the great pleasure of doing astrophotography for almost 17 years. Besides taking pictures, I…

“I can say that it all started from there.” Giacomo’s connection with astronomy began early. “I’ve always been passionate about the sky since I was a child,” he recalls. At age 10, he received his first refractor telescope. By 1996, he had saved enough to buy his first Newtonian—a Konus 114/910 that I still keep…