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Astronomy Photographer of the Year is an annual astronomy photography competition that is organized by the Royal Observatory, Greenwich. “ The competition showcases the world's best space photography, from spectacular skyscapes to mind-blowing images of distant planets and galaxies. There are eight different categories for adult photographers (adult entrants must be aged 16 or over):

• Aurorae
• Galaxies
• Our Moon
• Our Sun 
• People and Space
• Planets, Comets and Asteroids 
• Skyscapes
• Stars and Nebulae

There are no separate categories in the Young competition (young entrants must be aged 15 or under). Entries may feature any astronomical subject.

Opening date: 10 January 2022

Closing date:  4 March 2022

Photographers of all skill levels are invited to submit up to 10 images to the competition. There are separate photography prizes open to adults, young photographers and astrophotography newcomers. A full list of competition categories is below.

All entrants have a chance of winning cash prizes, seeing their image displayed in an exhibition at the National Maritime Museum, a year’s subscription to BBC Sky at Night magazine, and a copy of the Astronomy Photographer of the Year publication. 

The competition is now open.

• If you are new to the competition, you’ll need to register and set up a competition account
• The Adult competition is open to anyone aged 16 and over, and the Young competition is open to anyone under 16
• You may submit a total of 10 images to be considered
• There will be a £10 fee per entrant. Entrants to the Young Competition and special prizes are exempt
• The overall winner's prize across all Adult categories is £10,000. Keep reading this page for full details about the prizes on offer.

Judges:

• Alan Sparrow Director of Fleet Street’s Finest and Chair of the UK Picture Editors Guild
• Dr Hannah Lyons Assistant Curator of Art at Royal Museums Greenwich
• Imad Ahmed Director of the New Crescent Society
• Jon Culshaw Comedian, impersonator and regular guest on The Sky at Night
• László Francsics Architect, Chairman of the Hungarian Astrophotographers' Association and the Insight Investment Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2019 Overall Winner
• Melissa Brobby Journalist, science communicator and Social Media Officer for the Institute of Physics
• Sheila Kanani Education, Outreach and Diversity officer for the Royal Astronomical Society
• Steve Marsh Art Editor at the BBC Sky at Night magazine, which launched in 2005
• Yuri Beletsky Astrophotographer and astronomer at Las Campanas Observatory.

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