What's New

Updated for 2013 competition
Additional content
UI improvements
Bug fixes

App Description

The winning photographs from the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition, updated for 2013 entries, with comments from the judges and technical information about each image.

A collection of stunning pictures of space taken by photographers from around the world. The app comprises images from all four years of the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition organized by the Royal Observatory, Greenwich in association with Sky at Night Magazine.

The app allows you to:

•Download and browse 90 stunning photographs
•Read comments from each photographer and experts
•Bookmark your favourite image
•Play a slideshow of selected images
•Share any entry on Facebook, Twitter or by email

All winning, runner-up and highly commended entries from all four years of the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition are included in the following categories:

• Earth and Space
• Our Solar System
• Deep Space
• Young Astronomy Photographer of the Year
• Best Newcomer
• People and Space
• Robotic Scope

iPhone Screenshots

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iPad Screenshots

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App Changes

  • November 05, 2012 Initial release
  • November 26, 2012 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $0.99
  • January 04, 2013 Price increase: $0.99 -> $2.99
  • October 09, 2013 New version 2.0