Amateur stars in major contest

Chinese photographer's work will go on display at London exhibition

A Chinese amateur photographer has scooped a major award in the world's largest astronomy photography contest and will have his work showcased in an exhibition at Royal Museums Greenwich in London.

Li Tianhong, a 30-year-old electrical engineer from Changsha, in Hunan province, won the Sir Patrick Moore Prize for Best Newcomer in the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2018 competition.