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How to take an award-winning ASTROPHOTO

Astronomy Photographer of the Year

Supported by Liberty Specialty Markets

February is here once again, and that means the 14th Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition is now open for entries. Run by the Royal Observatory Greenwich and supported by Liberty Specialty Markets, it is the world’s biggest astrophotography competition.

Every year since 2009 the competition showcases an incredible mix of technical expertise and artistic flourish from talented astrophotographers around the globe. It welcomes photographers of all ages and experience to submit their best astro images across a variety of categories in the hope of scooping the top prize, as well as the chance to have a photo displayed in an exhibition at the National Maritime Museum later in the year.

But what does it take to create an

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