Insight Investment Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition

Astrophotographers of all skill levels are invited to submit their best images to the Insight Investment Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2019.

The 2019 adult and young competitions are open for entries from Monday 14 January until midday (GMT) 8 March 2019.

Enter the 2019 competition

Entrants can submit up to 10 images for the chance to win cash prizes, their winning image displayed in an exhibition at the National Maritime Museum, a year’s subscription to BBC Sky at Night magazine, and a copy of the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2019 publication.

You can be inspired by the best entries from the last ten years alongside the spectacular winning images from 2018 in our new Photography Gallery at the National Maritime Museum until 5 May 2019.

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How to apply to the Insight Investment Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition

It is free to enter via our online entry site: https://apy.rmg.co.uk.
If you are new to the competition, you’ll need to register and set up a competition account.
The Adult competition is open to anyone aged 16 and over, and the Young competition is open to anyone under 16.
You may submit a total of 10 images.
The overall winner's prize across all Adult categories is £10,000.

For all competition enquiries, please contact us or check our FAQ page

We aim to reply to enquires within three working days. Email: astrophotocomp@rmg.co.uk