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$Andromeda Galaxy, Charles Thody, Pembrokeshire, 8 September 2015. Equipment: Modified Canon EOS 40D DSLR camera, Sky-Watcher Equinox-80 ED apo refractor, Sky-Watcher NEQ6 PRO SynScan mount.$

Readers’ images: top galaxy astrophotos

Mariusz Szymaszek, Garðskagi lighthouse, Iceland, 2 February 2016. Equipment: Sony A7S camera, Samyang 14mm lens.

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Beautiful images of the aurora

Philippe Pleasants, Orford Ness, Suffolk, 2010 (diptych). Credit: BREESE LITTLE

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Art interrogates science

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Astrophotography guides

How do you take photographs of the aurora?

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Shortlisting Astronomy Photographer of the Year

While equatorial mounts will help you take crisp nightscape images, star trails can be used to add a unique effect to astrophotos. Chap Him Wong won the 'People and Space' category in the 2015 competition with this amazing shot. Credit: Chap Him Wong

How to create star trail astrophotos

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How to photograph meteor showers

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Astrophotography guides

A guide to astrophotography stacking

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How to image the night sky

Galaxy NGC 1398, Very Large Telescope, 1 January 2018. Credit: ESO

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The best astro images of 2018

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How to fine tune star trail images

Beautiful track star image during a night in Tuscany. Trajectories of aircraft and shooting stars in the sky. Long exposure for trails of stars.

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A beginner’s guide to astrophotography

Star trails at La Silla
Zdenek Bardon, La Silla Observatory, Chile, 14 March 2018
Equipment: Nikon D810A DSLR camera, Zeiss Milvus 2.8/18 lens.

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Hotshots: top readers’ images of 2018

Transport the Soul, Brad Goldpaint, Moab, Utah, USA, 20 May 2017. Equipment: Nikon D810 DLSR camera, 14mm f/4.0 lens. Category: People & Space (Overall winner)

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Insight Investment Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2018: winners announced