Astronomy Photographer of the Year

Astronomy Photographer of the Year is the world’s leading astrophotography competition. Every year astronomers and photographers from around the world enter their best images of all things celestial. 

This exhibition showcases the 32 prize-winners from 2022 alongside a selection of images that made last year’s shortlist. Captured using a range of equipment, from sophisticated cameras and telescopes to tablets and mobile phones, these photos reflect the skill, passion, creativity and enthusiasm of the global astrophotography community.

The National Maritime Museum in Haifa is proud to present this exhibition, in cooperation with the Royal Museums Greenwich, including the National Maritime Museum UK. The history of seafaring is integrally related to our understanding of the heavenly bodies. To this end we added scientific instruments from the museum's collection, which illustrate the development of maritime navigation.