Insight Investment Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2020
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National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, starts 23 October
It’s back: the world’s premier astrophotography competition comes to London’s National Maritime Museum once again, with a show that runs from 23 October through to summer 2021. As well as showcasing all of the winning images from this year’s competition
– out of a staggering 5,275 entries – there will be a crop of the most outstanding shortlisted photos. You’ll see entries submitted from across the globe, in categories such as Skyscapes, Aurorae,
People and Space, Stars and Nebulae, Our Moon and Planets, Comets and Asteroids.
There’ll also be some spectacular photos in the categories of Young Astronomy Photographer, the Patrick Moore Prize for Best Newcomer, and the exciting Annie Maunder Prize for Image Innovation. Pre-book your tickets and a time slot online, as required by the museum’s social distancing guidelines. Visit
www.rmg.co.uk/astrophoto Irish Astronomy Association
“Just because we’re in lockdown, doesn’t mean we can’t look up” says Paul Evans, chair of the Irish Federation of Astronomical Societies, who’s created informative online talks throughout lockdown. Find them here:
https://irishastro.org