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Now in its 16th year, the world’s biggest astrophotography competition is open for entries. <\/p>

By Ezzy Pearson\n <\/p>

Published: Friday, 05 January 2024 at 06:58 AM<\/p>

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The Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024 competition is now open for entries, the Royal Observatory Greenwich has announced.<\/p>

It\u2019s time to put the finishing touches to your best astro images if you want to be named the winner of the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 16 (APY 16) competition.<\/p>

With a grand prize of \u00a310,000 on offer, the world\u2019s biggest astrophotography competition – now in its 16th year – is open to both expert astro imagers and newcomers alike.<\/p>

Each of the competition\u2019s eight main categories covers a different astronomical subject \u2013 from our nearest celestial neighbours to the most distant objects visible.<\/p>

See the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2023 winning images<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>

Disconnection Event \u00a9 Gerald Rhemann, Tivoli Southern Sky Guest Farm, Khomas, Namibia, 25 December 2021. Winner, Planets, Comets & Asteroids, APY 14 (and overall winner).<\/figcaption><\/figure>
If your image was taken after 1 January 2023, then all you need to do is pick which category it best fits and submit it.\u00a0<\/p>
The best image in each category will take home \u00a31,500, with the Runner-up and Highly Commended winners receiving \u00a3500 and \u00a3250 respectively.<\/p>
If you\u2019re a newcomer or prefer to process data from professional telescopes, then you could also be in the running to nab one of two special prizes worth \u00a3750 each.\u00a0<\/p>
Younger astronomers needn\u2019t feel left out either, as the Young Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition is open to all entrants under 16 years old.<\/p>
Young entrants can enter for free and could take home the main prize of \u00a31,500.<\/p>
With entries now open for Astronomy Photographer of the Year 16, choose from the categories below and submit your image to the 2024 competition.<\/p>
If you’re new to the hobby, read our beginner’s guides to astrophotography<\/a> and image processing<\/a>.<\/p>
**Categories<\/strong><\/h2>**
**Planets, Comets and Asteroids<\/strong><\/h3>**
$\"Suspended$
Suspended in a Sunbeam \u00a9 Tom Williams. Location: Trowbridge, Wiltshire, UK . Winner, Planets, Comets & Asteroids category, APY 14.<\/figcaption><\/figure>
It\u2019s been a great time for Solar System observers, with a parade of planets and several good comets visible throughout the year. If you managed to get a good astrophoto of one of our planetary neighbours, enter it into this category.\u00a0<\/p>
**Skyscapes\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>**
$\"Grand$
Grand Cosmic Fireworks \u00a9 Angel An. Location: Lake Puma Yumco, Tibet, China. Winner, Skyscapes, APY 14.<\/figcaption><\/figure>
To those of us on the ground, the night sky can sometimes seem a distant, isolated thing. This category brings the two a little closer by showcasing landscapes alongside celestial objects, and is one of the contest\u2019s most popular categories.<\/p>
**Aurorae<\/strong><\/h3>**
$\"Brushstroke$
Brushstroke \u00a9 Monika Deviat. Location: Utsjoki, Lapland, Finland. Winner, Aurorae category, APY 14<\/figcaption><\/figure>
Recently, the Northern Lights have been seen further south than they\u2019ve been in 20 years, thanks to intense geomagnetic storms. If you\u2019ve captured either the aurora borealis or australis, you could take home this hotly contested prize.<\/p>
Our Moon\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>
$\"Mars-Set$
Mars-Set \u00a9 Ethan Chappel. Location: Cibolo, Texas, USA. Winner, Our Moon category, APY 14.<\/figcaption><\/figure>
The changing face of our nearest neighbour offers no shortage of photo opportunities. Its cratered surface offers chances for close-up imaging, while its passage across the sky shows the motion of our Solar System in action.\u00a0<\/p>
People and Space\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>
$\"Zeila$
Zeila \u00a9 Vikas Chander. Location: Heintesbaai (Henties Bay), Erongo Region, Namibia. Winner, People & Space category, APY 14.<\/figcaption><\/figure>
Stargazing connects us. From our ancestors back through time, to those on the other side of the world today, we all look up at the same sky. This category explores that connection in images that juxtapose humanity with the vast Universe.<\/p>
Our Sun\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>
$\"A$
A Sun Question \u00a9 Eduardo Schaberger Poupeau. Location: Rafaela, Santa Fe, Argentina. Winner, Our Sun category, APY 14.00, 840 mm focal length 120 mm aperture, 2 panels of 115 x 3.47-millisecond exposures<\/figcaption><\/figure>
Not only did last year see the Sun rapidly heading towards the most turbulent time in its 11-year cycle, but it also included the most watched annular eclipse in recent memory. This year\u2019s Our Sun category should be a particularly exciting one.<\/p>
Stars and Nebulae<\/strong><\/h3>
$\"New$
New Class of Galactic Nebulae Around the Star YY Hya \u00a9 Marcel Drechsler. Location: Ovalle, Chile. Winner, Stars & Nebulae category, APY 14.<\/figcaption><\/figure>
To the naked eye, stars appear little more than points of light and nebulae are faint smudges. Astro\u00adphotography transforms these objects into fantastical playgrounds of colour and intricate structure. Any image capturing them belongs here.\u00a0<\/p>
Galaxies<\/strong><\/h3>
$\"Andromeda,$
Andromeda, Unexpected \u00a9 Marcel Drechsler, Xavier Strottner, Yann Sainty, Location: Near Nancy, France. Winner, Galaxies category and overall winner, APY 14.<\/figcaption><\/figure>
Collecting the light from these distant, vast targets is a challenge on its own, but processing them into works of art takes great skill. If your talent lies in capturing these distant cities of stars, enter your best work into this category.<\/p>
Young Astronomy Photographer of the Year<\/strong><\/h3>
$\"The$
The Running Chicken Nebula \u00a9 Runwei Xu and Binyu Wang. Location: El Sauce Observatory, R\u00edo Hurtado, Chile. Winner, Young Astronomy Photographer of the Year, APY 14.<\/figcaption><\/figure>
Just because you\u2019ve started astrophotography at an early age doesn\u2019t mean your work can\u2019t be absolutely spectacular. This special competition is open to any entrants under age 16, to showcase and encourage the great photographers of tomorrow.<\/p>
Patrick Moore Prize for Best Newcomer<\/strong><\/h3>
$\"Sh2-132:$
Sh2-132: Blinded by the Light \u00a9 Aaron Wilhelm. Location: Santa Monica, California, USA. Winner, The Sir Patrick Moore Prize for Best Newcomer, APY 14.<\/figcaption><\/figure>
You don\u2019t need high-end equipment and years of experience to get started in astrophotography. If you\u2019ve just started your night-sky photography journey in the last year, then this special prize gives you your chance to shine.<\/p>
Annie Maunder Prize for Image Innovation<\/strong><\/h3>
$\"Black$
Black Echo \u00a9 John White. Winner, Annie Maunder Prize for Image Innovation . Original data from the NASA Chandra X-Ray Observatory, May 2022.<\/figcaption><\/figure>
The night sky should be open to all, which is why many professional observatories make all their data open access. This special prize asks you to take that data and process it in a striking and innovative way.It\u2019s a real chance to let your imagination fly!<\/p>
Key info<\/strong><\/h2>
**Competition opens:<\/strong> 4 January 2024<\/p>**
**Entry closing date: <\/strong>5 March 2024<\/p>**
**Entrance fee: <\/strong>\u00a310 for 10 entries<\/p>**
**How to enter and rules:<\/strong> Find out more by visiting the Astronomy Photographer of the Year website<\/a><\/p>**
**An exhibition of the winning images will be on show at the National Maritime Museum, London from13 September 2024.<\/strong><\/p>**
***Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024 entries are now open. Follow the competition on social media using the hashtag*** ***#APY16<\/a> <\/em><\/strong><\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n***
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