Overview
Photographers are invited to take part in a photography contest and win multiple prizes and exhibit their photos in the national maritime museum in London. The theme of the photography is the world’s best space photography from spectacular skyscapes to mind-blowing images of distant planets and galaxies. Deadline
3 march 2023
Eligibility
Photographers of all kinds
Exhibition venue
National maritime museum
Submission fees 10 £
Prizes
*Overall winner 10000 £
*Adult competition:
1500£
500£
250£
*Young competition
*1500
*£500
*250£
Special prize
750 £
Benefits
*Work will be exhibited in an exhibition at the National Maritime Museum
*One year’s subscription to BBC Sky at Night magazine
*A copy of the Astronomy Photographer of the Year publication.
Photographies categories:
Aurorae: Aurorae are the lights of the northern and western.
Galaxies: Objects beyond the Milky Way galaxy, including galaxies, galaxy clusters and stellar associations. Our Moon: Photographs of the Moon, including lunar eclipses and the occultation of stars and planets. Our Sun: Photographs of the Sun, including solar eclipses and transits.
People and Space: Photographs of the night sky that include people or elements that show the presence or influence of human beings Planets,
Comets and Asteroids: Photographs of objects in our solar system, including planets and their satellites, comets, asteroids and other forms of zodiacal debris
Skyscapes: Photographs of landscapes, seascapes and cityscapes in which the night sky or twilight sky is a prominent feature
Stars and Nebulae: Photographs of deep-space objects in the Milky Way galaxy, including stars, star clusters, supernova remnants, nebulae and other galactic phenomena
Winners of previous editions:
By Terry Robison
Submission guidelines
Click on apply now to enter.
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