Here are the top ten images uploaded to Photocrowd from Round Six, Night and Low Light, with comments by the AP team and our guest judge

The Milky Way is a firm favourite for nightscape photographers and astrophotographers alike, but beautiful images of our Galaxy are well within reach of beginners with basic entry-level equipment too.

Here are the top ten images uploaded to Photocrowd from Round Six, Night and Low Light, with comments by the AP team and our guest judge

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If you’re planning to enter our Urban Life round, which launches next week, take these tips from four of last year’s top ten photographers

You may have bought this December issue of BBC Sky at Night Magazine because you’ve been given – or you’ve treated yourself to – a new telescope for Christmas. And you may be wondering what to do with