Astronomy Photographer of the Year is an annual photography competition and exhibition held at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich.
Every year, we're treated to spellbinding images of the night sky, from dazzling aurorae to close-up views of distant galaxies.
But there can only be one Astronomy Photographer of the Year.
Browse all the winning images and click the links in the caption to find out more about each photographer.
Astronomy Photographer of the Year past winners
Astronomy Photographer of the Year past winners
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Distorted Shadows of the Moon's Surface Created by an Annular Eclipse
By Ryan Imperio
Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024
2 / 16
Andromeda, Unexpected
By Marcel Drechsler, Xavier Strottner and Yann Sainty
Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2023 winners
3 / 16
Disconnection Event
By Gerald Rhemann
Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2022 winner
4 / 16
The Golden Ring
By Shuchang Dong
Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2021 winner
5 / 16
Andromeda Galaxy at Arm's Length?
By Nicolas Lefaudeux
Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2020 winner
6 / 16
Into the Shadow
By László Francsics
Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2019 winner
7 / 16
Transport the Soul
By Brad Goldpaint
Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2018 winner
8 / 16
The Rho Ophiuchi Cloud
By Artem Mironov
Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2017 overall winner
10 / 16
Eclipse Totality over Sassendalen
By Luc Jamet
Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2015 winner
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Aurora over a Glacier Lagoon
By James Woodend
Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2014 winner
12 / 16
Guiding Light to the Stars
By Mark Gee
Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2013 winner
13 / 16
M51 The Whirlpool Galaxy
By Martin Pugh
Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2012 winner
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Jupiter with lo and Ganymede
By Damian Peach
Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2011 winner
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Blazing Bristlecone
By Tom Lowe
Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2010 winner
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