Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2022 shortlist revealed

The shortlisted images from the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 14 competition have been revealed by the Royal Observatory Greenwich.

Astronomy Photographer of the Year is the world's biggest astrophotography competition and each year sees thousands of photographers from around the world submit their images of the night sky in the hope of scooping the top prize

Entrants can submit astro images across a range of categories including Skyscapes, Stars & Nebulae, Aurorae, Galaxies, Our Moon and Our Sun, among others.

For imaging tips, read our beginners' guide to astrophotography or our tutorial on deep-sky astrophotography.

Electric Wizardry by Shane Turgeon, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Category: Aurorae. Equipment: Canon 1DX camera, 14mm f/2.5, ISO 1000, 6-second exposure

2022 marks the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition's 14th year, with the winning images due to be announced in September.

£10,000 will be awarded to the overall winner, with runners-up and highly commended entries in each category receiving £1,500 and £750 respectively.

You can keep up with the competition by following BBC Sky at Night Magazine or Royal Museums Greenwich on social media, or by following the hashtag #APY14.

But for now, here's a selection of some of the judges' favourite images this year.