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Night Sky Champions: 29 Finalists Named for 2026 ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year

Nearly 4,000 entries from 66 countries were whittled down to 29 finalists for the 18th ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year. The shortlist spans eight main categories plus two special prizes and a single entrant for the Young Astronomy Photographer of the Year. Winners will be announced on Sept. 17 ahead of an exhibition opening Sept. 18 at the National Maritime Museum in England, with prizes including £10,000 for the overall winner and £1,500 for category winners.

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Royal Observatory Greenwich Celebrates 350 Years of Astronomical History

The Royal Observatory Greenwich celebrated its 350th anniversary, highlighting its historic role in pioneering modern astronomy, navigation, and timekeeping, including establishing the Prime Meridian and Greenwich Mean Time, while evolving into a museum and science communication center today.

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astronomy2 years ago•8 min saved

"2023 Astronomy Photographer of the Year: Breathtaking Images Revealed"

The Royal Observatory Greenwich has announced the winners of the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 15, with the top prize going to a stunning image of the Andromeda galaxy. The competition received over 4,000 submissions from 64 countries. Other winning photographs showcased auroras, the moon, the sun, people and space, planets and asteroids, skyscapes, and stars and nebulas. The winning images are currently on display at the National Maritime Museum in London.

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astronomy3 years ago•7 min saved

Stunning Images of the Heavens Revealed in Astronomy Photography Contests

The Royal Observatory Greenwich has shortlisted 34 awe-inspiring images for its Astronomy Photographer Of The Year 2023 competition, featuring stunning scenes of the Milky Way, star trails, and galaxies. The winners will be announced on September 14, 2023, and the winning images will be displayed in an exhibition at the National Maritime Museum.

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astronomy3 years ago•2 min saved

Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2023: Stunning Shortlisted Entries

The Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition, organized by the Royal Observatory Greenwich, has released the shortlist selection from over 4,000 entries by photographers from 64 countries. The competition, now in its 15th year, features nine main categories and two special prizes. The overall winner will receive a £10,000 prize. Some of the breathtaking images include the Milky Way behind a graffiti of Pandora, the Northern Lights over the Arctic Henge, and the Sun showing the transit of the China Space Station. A larger selection of the shortlisted images can be found on the Royal Observatory of Greenwich website.

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astronomy3 years ago•3 min saved

Stunning Images Unveiled from Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2023

The Royal Observatory Greenwich has revealed the shortlisted photos for its 15th annual Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition, featuring stunning images of the night sky captured by photographers worldwide. With over 4,000 entries from 64 countries, this year's competition showcases the beauty of aurorae, galaxies, our moon, our sun, people and space, planets, comets, and asteroids, skyscapes, stars and nebulae, and young astronomy photographers. Winners will be announced on September 14, and the winning photos will be exhibited at the National Maritime Museum in London starting September 16.

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