Offaly man’s stunning image shortlisted for 'Astronomy Photographer of the Year'

Rahan native, Tom O'Hanlon, has his image of the moon rising over Hook Head Lighthouse in County Wexford shortlisted in the prestigious astrophotography competition, Royal Museum's Greenwich “Astronomy Photographer of the Year.”

Now in its 15th year, it is the biggest astrophotography competition in the world, and in 2023 received thousands of entries from 64 countries around the globe.

Mr. O'Hanlon's image, Moonrise Over Hook Head will be displayed in an exhibition at the National Maritime Museum in London this month, alongside a selection of exceptional shortlisted images while also featuring in the competition’s official book, published by Collins in association with Royal Museums Greenwich, which will be available exclusively on site and online at Royal Museums Greenwich. 

Commenting on his success in the competition Mr. O'Hanlon said he was "delighted to have my image featured in the competition, it's an incredible honour to be shortlisted amongst some of the worlds very best astrophotographers, Its an image that took a considerable amount of planning and thankfully I was able to capture it exactly as I had planned. I'm very much looking forward to attending the official launch of the exhibition in London". 

This stunning  image was taken from Dunmore East Golf Club, in Co. Waterford in July of 2022. Shooting at an incredible distance of 5.3 kilometres from Hook Head Lighthouse, Co. Wexford.

Tom is a freelance photographer whose work appears on a regular basis in the Tullamore and Midland Tribunes.