
Astronomy Photographer Of The Year 2025
February 4 @ 08:00 - March 3 @ 17:00 CET

Astronomy Photographer of the Year is an annual astronomy photography competition that is organized by the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, London.
“ Astronomy Photographer of the Year 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).
Entry fee
The entry fee is £10 for adults.
Entry is free to the Young competition.
Prizes
• Adult competition
The overall winner is chosen from amongst all the Adult competition category winners. This winner receives £10,000 and the title of Astronomy Photographer of the Year.
The judges will select a winner, runner-up and one highly commended entry from each category.
Winner: £1,500
Runner-up: £500
Highly commended: £250
• Young Competition
Winner: £1,500
Runner-Up: £500
Highly Commended: £250
Special Prizes
The judges will also award two Special Prizes: the Sir Patrick Moore Prize for Best Newcomer and the Annie Maunder Open Category. Both winners will receive £750.
Submissions close:
3 March 2025
Who may enter
The competition is open to anyone.
Website: www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/astronomy-photographer-year/competition