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| Type | Events and festivals |
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| Location |
Online
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| Date and Times | Thursday 11 September 2025 |
| Prices | Free |
With over 5,800 entries from more than 60 countries, Astronomy Photographer of the Year is the world's greatest astrophotography competition. But who will take home the grand prize in 2025?
Join us online for this year's awards to ceremony to find out.
See all the winning and shortlised images, discover the stories behind the photographs and find out who will be named Overall Winner.
Hosted by Royal Observatory astronomers and special guests, this year's event will be broadcast online for anyone to join.
Watch the whole ceremony as it happens on YouTube, or sign up to our space newsletter to learn more about the exhibition and winning images.
Who will be named Astronomy Photographer of the Year? Join us on Thursday 11 September to find out.
More details released soon: keep an eye on this page to find out how to watch online.
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About Astronomy Photographer of the Year
From amazing aurorae to glittering galaxies, discover the world’s greatest space photography at the Astronomy Photographer of the Year exhibition at the National Maritime Museum.
Now in its 17th year, Astronomy Photographer of the Year showcases the very best space photography from a global community of photographers.
The new exhibition will open to the public on 12 September at the National Maritime Museum, showcasing over 100 photographs on brilliant lightbox displays.
Each image has been selected by a panel of international experts and showcases some of the best space photography in the world.
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