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Astronomy Photographer of the Year is an annual exhibition showcasing the world's greatest space photography. 

Now in its thirteenth year, the spellbinding winning and shortlisted images from this year’s Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition are on display at the National Maritime Museum. From distant stars to awesome aurorae, these wondrous visions of the cosmos reflect our enduring fascination with the night sky.

The past year was one like no other which greatly affected the photography community. See how photographers who couldn’t travel in the year of a pandemic captured their local skies like never before. Astronomy Photographer of the Year is organised by the Royal Observatory Greenwich in association with BBC Sky at Night Magazine. 

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