ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year
Runs annually — dates not yet confirmed for this cycle.
The details
What you need to know
Category
Landscape
Region
United Kingdom / International
Entry fee
Free — GBP 10 per entrant; Young competition free
Typical entry window
Jan to early Mar
Focus & eligibility
Astrophotography including skyscapes, aurorae, planets, galaxies and young photographer categories
Priority
4 – Specialist priority
2026 closed 2 Mar, winners announced 17 Sep 2026; 2027 entries open Jan 2027
Before you enter
An honest read beats a hopeful submission.
Judges cut on the flaw you stopped noticing. Bring your intended entry and get a specific, unsentimental read — what's working, and the one fix worth making first.