These are the amazing photos provided by the "Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2013" competition.

The awards were just announced at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, which is run by the Observatory in association with Sky at Night Magazine.

The photos

?Guiding Light to the Stars',

Credit and copyright: Mark Gee.

"Celestial Impasto",

Credit and copyright: Adam Block/Mt. Lemmon Sky Center.

?Corona Composite of 2012: Australian Totality'.

Credit and copyright: Man-To Hui.

"The Milky Way Galaxy",

Credit and copyright: Jacob Marchio.

?Venus Transit, Foxhunter's Grave, Welsh Highlands',

Credit and copyright: Sam Christopher Cornwell.

"The Trapezium Cluster & Surrounding Nebulae",

Credit and copyright: László Francsics

?Moon Silhouettes',

Credit and copyright: Mark Gee.