Astronomy Photographer of the Year exhibition

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Type	Exhibitions
Location	National Maritime Museum
Date and Times	Open daily \| 10am-5pm
Prices	Adult £12 \| Child £6 \| Student £9
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Glittering stars, shimmering galaxies, fiery suns and silver moons – wherever you are in the universe, don't miss ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year 17.

Astronomy Photographer of the Year is an annual competition featuring the world’s greatest space photography. Photographers from across the globe compete to take home the prestigious title.

Now it's your chance to see their spellbinding work.

Over 100 photographs are on show at the National Maritime Museum, displayed at their best on brilliant lightbox screens.

Visit ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year, and see the world's greatest space photography.

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“Every year, I leave this exhibition feeling insignificant in the grand scheme of the universe”
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Londonist

Bright red H-alpha emissions in a swirling galaxy.

Weitang Liang, Qi Yang and Chuhong Yu

And the winner is...

Photographers Weitang Liang, Qi Yang and Chuhong Yu from China have been named the overall winners of ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2025 with their photo The Andromeda Core.

"Not to show it all − this is one of the greatest virtues of this photo. The Andromeda Galaxy has been photographed in so many different ways and so many times with telescopes that it is hard to imagine a new photo would ever add to what we’ve already seen. But this does just that, an unusual dynamic composition with unprecedented detail that doesn’t obscure the overall scene.”

- Competition judge László Francsics

Explore the winning image

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How to book

You can book tickets to the exhibition online or at the admissions desk at the gallery.

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Visiting the National Maritime Museum

ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year is located in a dedicated Photography Gallery inside the National Maritime Museum. Download a floor plan here.

The Museum is a short walk from the centre of Greenwich, with regular DLR, rail, bus and river boat services available.

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Getting here

Buy prints from the exhibition

From high quality prints to space and stargazing guides, visit our online shop to take home a piece of space history.

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Learn more about space and astronomy

The Royal Observatory is the historic centre of UK astronomy.

The Observatory is just a short walk from Astronomy Photographer of the Year at the National Maritime Museum, so why not make the most of your day out in Greenwich and visit both places together? Find out more.

And if you've been inspired by any of the photos in this exhibition, don't miss the chance to expand your knowledge with one of the Royal Observatory's dedicated astronomy courses. There are courses to suit every level, from fascinating introductory courses to advanced astrophysics and astrophotography courses. Find out more

Enter the competition

Every year, photographers from across the globe compete to be part of the final exhibition and take home the prestigious title.

Photographers of all skill levels are invited to submit up to 10 images to the competition.

There are separate photography prizes open to adults, young photographers and astrophotography newcomers.

All entrants have a chance of winning cash prizes, seeing their 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 publication.

How to enter

Ticket discounts

£2 tickets are available for Blue Light Card holders. Select these from the list on the ticket booking page.

Visitors on Universal Credit and other named benefits are eligible for £2 tickets - visit this page to learn more and book tickets.

Half-price tickets are available for National Art Pass holders. Book Art Pass tickets here.