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The Royal Observatory Greenwich s 13th Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition has announced its shortlist of extraordinary celestial scenes.
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The shortlisted photographers captured sights from across our Solar System, galaxy and the wider Universe.
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The competition has received more than 4,500 entries from 75 countries.
The judges include Art Editor of BBC Sky at Night Magazine Steve Marsh, and comedian and keen amateur astronomer Jon Culshaw, alongside other experts from the worlds of art and astronomy.
The winning images will be displayed in an exhibition at the National Maritime Museum from 18 September.
Here is a selection of shortlisted images.