Photocompete

• Copyright: Entrants will retain copyright and moral rights in their submitted images. all entrants grant RMG a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, and publish in perpetuity, each image entered into the competition for promotion purposes.
• Entry fee: £10 and free for Young Competition
• Entry deadline: 5th March 2021
• Who can enter: Open to all photographers, worldwide.

Categories:

• Aurorae: Photographs featuring the northern and southern lights (Aurora Borealis and Aurora Australis)
• Galaxies: Photographs of deep-space objects beyond the Milky Way galaxy, including galaxies, galaxy clusters and stellar associations
• Our Moon: Photographs of the Moon, including lunar eclipses and the occultation of stars and planets.
• Our Sun: Photographs of the Sun, including solar eclipses and transits.
• People and Space: Photographs of the night sky that include people or elements that show the presence or influence of human beings
• Planets, Comets and Asteroids: Photographs of objects in our solar system, including planets and their satellites, comets, asteroids and other forms of zodiacal debris
• Skyscapes: Photographs of landscapes, seascapes and cityscapes in which the night sky or twilight sky is a prominent feature
• Stars and Nebulae: Photographs of deep-space objects in the Milky Way galaxy, including stars, star clusters, supernova remnants, nebulae and other galactic phenomena

Prizes:

In each category:

• Winner: £1,500
• Runner-up: £500
• Highly commended: £250

The overall winner receives £10,000 and the title of Astronomy Photographer of the Year.

Young Competition:

• Winner: £1,500
• Runner-Up: £500
• Highly Commended: £250

If selected you will need to supply a high resolution version of your photo. Photographers of all skill levels are invited to submit up to 10 images to the competition. Judging criteria: technical skills, artistic merit and originality.

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