Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition and exhibition showcases incredible images from astrophotographers all around the world.
There are four categories in the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition.
(i) Earth and Space: Photos that include landscape, people and other ‘Earthly’ things. Your picture should also include an astronomical subject, e.g. stars, the Moon, or near-Earth phenomena such as aurora.
(ii) Our Solar System: Photos of our Sun and its family of planets, moons, asteroids and comets.
(iii) Deep Space: Photos of anything beyond our Solar System, including stars, nebulae and galaxies.
(iv) Young Astronomy Photographer of the Year: Applicable for entrants under the age of 16 years old only.
The prizes are:
Overall winner – Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2014 Prize: £1500
Earth and Space: Winner: £500, Runner-up: £250, Highly commended entries: £125
Our Solar System: Winner: £500, Runner-up: £250, Highly commended entries: £125
Deep Space: Winner: £500, Runner-up: £250, Highly commended entries: £125
Young Astronomy Photographer of the Year: Winner: £500, Runner-up: £250, Highly commended entries: £125
Special prizes
People and Space: Prize: £350, Runner-up: £125
The Sir Patrick Moore Prize for Best Newcomer: £350
Robotic Scope: £350
All winners will also receive a one-year subscription to Sky at Night Magazine. Please read the rules.
You must join Astronomy Photographer of the Year group on Flickr
Closing Date: 24 April 2014
Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on the launch night of the exhibition and will be notified by email no later than 19 September 2014.
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