Submit Your Image
APOD Australia showcases amazing astrophotography from our community. Whether you’re a beginner with your first Milky Way image or an advanced deep-sky shooter, we’d love to see your work.
Upload your photo, tell us a little about how you captured it, and you might be featured as our next Astronomy Picture of the Day.
Confirmation
By submitting you confirm:
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The image is your original work.
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Captured locally (no remote telescope).
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Not AI-generated or AI-assisted.
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You give APOD Australia permission to feature this image with credit.
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You're okay with minor cropping or resizing for layout.
Other Ways to Submit
If the main submission form isn’t suitable, images may also be submitted through alternative methods. These options offer flexibility for different workflows and file requirements. All submissions are reviewed using the same selection criteria, regardless of how they are received.
Submit via Email
If you are unable to use the online form, you can email your image directly to our team via apod.australia@mail.com
When doing so, include:
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Your full name
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Title of the image
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Object capture
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Location captured
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Date/time captured
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Technical details (camera, lens, exposure, processing, etc.)
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A short description of the scene or astronomical object
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Your website or social media (optional)
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A high resolution image (or include a download link).
Failure to provided all required information may void your submission.
Social Media
Tag APOD Australia on Facebook or Instagram using #APODAU or by tagging our account so our team can easily find your post. Please include as much detail as possible in your caption. If your submission is selected, our team will contact you to request a higher‑resolution image.
Submission Requirements
We welcome submissions from anyone located in Australia and New Zealand, as well as internationally. To keep our community authentic, all images must be captured by you, locally. This means you personally set up the equipment, adjust the settings, and pack down when finished. Backyard observatories are allowed as long as you are physically present and operating the equipment either manually or via a PC, tablet or smart controller which is located in the same vicinity as the observatory or your equipment.
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Images must be captured by you (no remote telescopes).
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AI-generated images are not accepted.
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All skill levels are welcome, from first-timers to professionals.
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Basic processing is fine; heavy composites or fabrications must be disclosed.
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Minimum file size is 1080px on the longest edge.
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Recent captures: the image must've been taken within the last 6 months.
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Format: JPEG or PNG.
How Images Are Selected
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We review every submission with care, looking for images that are authentic, well-composed, and showcase the beauty of the Southern night skies.
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All skill levels are welcome, and we celebrate creativity, effort, and unique perspectives.
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While technical quality helps, we also love images that tell a story, capture a moment, or inspire wonder.
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Occasionally, we may feature international images tied to exciting scientific events.
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Every selected image is credited to its photographer, and our goal is always to highlight real people capturing real skies.