Dear SVBONY Community & Astrophotography Lovers,

A huge thank you to everyone who submitted stunning astrophotography works during our July–September Q3 2026 Astrophotography Contest! We were deeply amazed by your passion, patience, and incredible skills capturing the wonders of the night sky.

After careful review, we are thrilled to announce our official Q3 2026 overall winners:

1. Giacomo Pro
   Target: The Veil Complex
   Work Link: https://www.svbony.com/creations/the-veil-complex
2. Alexandre Astronomy
   Target: Veil Nebula
   Work Link: https://www.svbony.com/creations/alexandre-astrononomy
3. Eduardo Martinez Gomez
   Target: North America Nebula (NGC 7000)
   Work Link: https://www.svbony.com/creations/nebulosa-norteamerica

Each of our Q3 overall winners will receive a SVBONY accessory worth $50 USD as an official prize!

These three breathtaking images showcase the mesmerizing beauty of deep-space objects — from the ghostly filaments of the Veil Complex to the glowing North America Nebula. Every pixel reflects the charm of amateur astrophotography.

Thank you again to all participants for sharing your amazing creations with us!

Stay tuned for our monthly astrophotography challenges and the upcoming Q4 contest. We can't wait to see more of your magnificent deep-sky photos in the final quarter of the year!

Notice:

I would love to clarify how our photography activity reward and point system works so you know what to expect. Whenever you submit an entry (anytime, any target), it is immediately published to our creation wall for 100 points. From there, visitors to the creation wall can view and like your photos as part of our ongoing engagement system.

Additionally, our activity structure includes:

Monthly Themed Contest: Regular monthly awards focusing on specific astronomy and outdoor photography themes (such as October's target: "Capture Our Galactic Neighbors — M31 & M33").

Quarterly Daily activity: Quarterly reviews and awards for daily submissions, encouraging everyone to capture wonderful moments anytime.

Annual Grand Finale: The ultimate yearly showdown where all the most-liked award-winning entries compete for the grand prize!