Astrophotography gallery

Ron Brecher, Guelph, Ontario, Canada, 22 November 2025 Ron says: “I used a colour camera and two Optolong filters to capture SII, Ha and OIII emissions, then processed them in the Foraxx palette. I’m

The Royal Observatory Greenwich has officially opened entries for ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2026, the world’s premier astrophotography competition – and this year’s contest is shaping up

Spotlight on readers’ excellent images and how they captured them

The National Geographic Traveller (UK) Photography Competition returns for 2026 and, as ever, we’re looking for your most spectacular shots from the past year. From landscapes and wildlife to food and people, enter images in up to eight categories for the chance to win an incredible trip and see your work published in the magazine

The APOY judges choose their favourite images that didn’t make the top ten of our Movement category

Our astronomical adventure in the hills of mid-Wales starts on an unlucky note. The autumnal sunshine of earlier has been swept away by a persistent drizzle rolling across the valleys and hilltops of