Astrophotography

Guides and galleries to inspire and help you get the most out of imaging the night sky.

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The Four Planets and the Moon Alice Fock Hang (Reunion), aged 11. Winner, Young Astronomy Photographer of the Year. Equipment: Nikon D610 camera, 35mm lens.

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Eye On The Sky Four Planets and the Moon wins Young Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2020

Light Bridge in the Sky Xiuquan Zhang (China), aged 12. Highly commended, Young Astronomy Photographer of the Year. Equipment: Canon 5D Mark IV camera, 14mm lens.

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Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2020 See this year's winning images

Kynance Cove under the Milky Way Louise Jones (UK). Category: The Sir Patrick Moore Prize for Best Newcomer. Equipment Nikon D7100 camera, Sigma 10-20 mm lens at 10 mm f/3.5, ISO 3200, 5 x 25-second exposures.

Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2020: watch the awards night online

A clear night can provide a perfect opportunity for a conjunction photo, like this pairing of Jupiter and the Moon. Credit: Pete Lawrence

Astrophoto guides

How to photograph a conjunction

How to use photoshop masks. Credit: Charlotte Daniels

Astrophoto guides

Use Photoshop masks to enhance your nebula astrophotos

Telescope and star trails. Credit: Pat Gaines / Getty Images

Astrophotography upgrade: larger telescope or new camera?

The top images from the Insight Investment Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2020 competition will be on display at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich. Credit: National Maritime Museum, London

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Judging Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2020 under lockdown

Canon EOS Ra astrophotography camera review

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Best equipment for photographing meteors 2020

How to transform your astrophotos with image processing. Credit: Farknot_Architect / iStock / Getty Images

Astrophoto guides

Image processing Bring out the best in your astrophotos

Create a mineral Moon astrophoto. Credit: Dave Eagle

Astrophoto guides

Image processing Create a mineral Moon astrophoto

Michael Rosinski captured a Perseid display near his home in Michigan, USA, last year. This image was taken with a Canon EOS 70D DSLR camera and 11-16mm lens. Credit: M. Rosinski

Do you need a tracking mount to photograph meteors?

A detail from Alan Friedman's image 'A Little Fireworks. Credit: Alan Friedman

Astrophoto guides

Image processing How to photograph activity on the solar limb

Northern Dragon's Eye Elena Pakhalyuk (Ukraine). Category: Aurora. Equipment Canon EOS 6D camera, 14 mm f/2.8 lens, ISO 1600, 30-second exposure.

Gallery Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2020 shortlist images revealed

Jason Durrant, near Beccles, Suffolk, UK, 11 July 2020. Equipment: Sony A7III, Tamron 28-70mm lens, ISO 3200, 5

Gallery Comet NEOWISE blazes across the night sky