Astronomy photographer of the year 2010

A Perfect Circle, Dhruv Arvind Paranjpye (India, aged 14). A solar eclipse photographed in India in 2009. The light around the edge of the circle is the sun's atmosphere, or corona, only visible during an eclipse. The photographer has used the dark clouds to act as a filter. Winner, young astronomy photographer 2010 Photograph: Dhruv Arvind Paranjpye/National Maritime Museum

Solstice Full Moon Over Sounion. Entry by Anthony Ayiomamitis. Photograph: Anthony Ayiomamitis/National Maritime Museum

Whisper of the Wind. Entry by Dave Brosha. Photograph: Dave Brosha/National Maritime Museum

Surrounded by Space. Entry by Fredrik Broms Photograph: Fredrik Broms/National Maritime Musuem

The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51), Ken Mackintosh (UK). Drawn together by gravity, two galaxies interact. Eventually the smaller galaxy will be torn apart or swallowed by the larger one - a process that will take millions of years. Winner of best newcomer Photograph: Ken Mackintosh/National Maritime Museum

The Sword and the Rose (Orion's Sword and M42). Entry by Marcus Davies Photograph: Marcus Davies/National Maritime Museum

Primal Wonder. Entry by Larry Andreasen Photograph: Larry Andreasen/National Maritime Museum

Orion Deep Wide Field, Rogelio Bernal Andreo California, US, 10 June 2010. A panorama of a section of the constellation of Orion, including the three famous stars of the belt, the Horsehead nebula and the Orion nebula. Winner of the deep space prize Photograph: Rogelio Bernal Andreo /National Maritime Museum

Siberian Totality, Anthony Ayiomamitis (Greece). Taken during a total eclipse of the sun, this image reveals the faint solar corona usually hidden by the photosphere. The long streamers and prominences show the sun's activity beyond the surface, reaching out into the solar system. Winner of the Our Solar System award Photograph: Anthony Ayiomamitis /National Maritime Museum

Photon Worshippers, Steve Christenson, 23 December 2009. For a few weeks every year the setting sun is in the correct position to shine directly through this portal in a large rock formation at Pfeiffer beach in Big Sur, California. People and space award winner Photograph: Steve Christenson/National Maritime Museum

Blazing Bristlecone, Tom Lowe, White Mountains, California, 14 August 2009. An ancient bristlecone pine stands before the Milky Way as a meteor streaks the sky. The lighting effect on the tree in the foreground was actually caused by accident when the photographer was setting his equipment up. Overall winner of the astronomy photographer of the year award, and winner of the earth and space prize Photograph: Tom Lowe/National Maritime Museum