BEST & MOST BEAUTIFUL SKIES FROM: 2016 ASTRONOMY PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
2016 ASTRONOMY PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
The Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year Competition, founded in 2008, has attracted some truly stellar entries (pun intended) -- 4500 in all -- taken by both professional and amateur photographers.
Image: by Michael Jäeger. “The Disconnection Event.”
See the beauty of space through many different eyes and lenses. From scattered starscapes to stunning nebulae, from galaxies to aurora's, we’ve picked our favorites -- the best and most beautiful -- to share with you.
Image: by Rick Whitacre. “Between the Rocks.”
Image: by Marcus Kiili. “Kayaks.”
Image: by Albert Dros. “Monument Stars.”
Image: by Paul Howell. “A Star Is Born.”
Image: by Russell Wiltshire. “Aurora Australis... Anglesea, Australia.”
Image: by Rune Engebø. “Seven Magic Points.”
Image: by Richard Inman. “Antarctic Space Station.”
Image: by Tommy Richardson. “Crystal Brilliance.”
Image: by Giles Rocholl. “The Northern Lights Illuminate the Lagoon at Jokulsarlon, Iceland.”
Image: by Ivan Eder. “M8 Lagoon Nebula.”
Image: by Sean Goebel. “Parallel Mountains.”
Image: by Lee Cook. “Alone.”
Image: by Melanie Thorne. “The Diamond Ring.”
Image: by Philippe Jacquot. “ISS under Venus and the Moon.”
Read more about Best of Beautiful 2016 this week Best of Beautiful 2016: BN Photo Challenge Winners (vol.1), Best of Beautiful 2016: BN Photo Challenge Winners (Vol.2), Best of Beautiful 2016: BN Photo Challenge Winners (Vol.3), Best of Beautiful 2016: BN Photo Challenge Winners (Vol.4), Best of Beautiful 2016: BN Photo Challenge Winners (Vol.5) and Best of Beautiful 2016: BN Photo Challenge Winners (Vol.6).
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Image: by Stephen Voss. “Auroral Nuggets.”
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Image: by Nicholas Roemmelt. “Frozen Giant.”
IMAGE CREDITS:
All images are courtesy of Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year Competition.
