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BEST STAR PHOTOS! INSIGHT ASTRONOMY PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR

Tribal father shows son Milky Way and starry sky Photo by Robin Stuart Winner Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year Royal Observatory Greenwich
Image by Robin Stuart A Wise Son Makes a Glad Father Courtesy of Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year sponsored by Royal Observatory Greenwich

INSIGHT ASTRONOMY PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR

See the most beautiful stars in the Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year, sponsored by Royal Observatory Greenwich. This is the biggest international competition of its kind, annually showcasing over 4,500 spectacular images shot by astrophotographers worldwide.

Check out the BN Team’s favorite images from the most recent competition, with gorgeous shots of moons, stars, planets, galaxies, nebulae and some of the great astronomical events of the last year.

Sun with flower shaped corona Photo by Catalin Beldea and Alson Wong Winner Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year Royal Observatory Greenwich

Image: by Catalin Beldea & Alson Wong. “Sun Flower Corona.” Courtesy of Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year, sponsored by Royal Observatory Greenwich.

Gorgeous galaxy photo contest winner.

Image: by Rolf Wahl Olsen. “Antlia Galaxy Cluster: Extreme Deep Field, 152 Hours.” Courtesy of Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year, sponsored by Royal Observatory Greenwich.

Moonrise at Pier Winner Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year

Image: by Sergio Garcia. “Moonrise at the Pier.” Courtesy of Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year, sponsored by Royal Observatory Greenwich.

Saturn looks too beautiful to be real. This photo was Winner Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year/

Image: by Damian Peach. “Serene Saturn.” Courtesy of Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year, sponsored by Royal Observatory Greenwich.

Binary stars glow in night sky haze Photo was a winner in Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition.

Image: by Ainsley Bennett. “Binary Haze.” Courtesy of Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year, sponsored by Royal Observatory Greenwich.

Geminids meteor shower and Lamost Telescope Photo was a Winner Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year!

Image: by Yu Jun. “Geminids over the LAMOST telescope.” Courtesy of Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year, sponsored by Royal Observatory Greenwich.

Giant Man on the Moon! Winner Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year.

Image: by Dani Caxete. “Man on the Moon.” Courtesy of Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year, sponsored by Royal Observatory Greenwich.

Beautiful cluster of stars form the Large Magellanic Cloud. Photo was a Winner Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year.

Image: by Carlos Fairbairn. “Large Magellanic Cloud.” Courtesy of Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year, sponsored by Royal Observatory Greenwich.

Silhouette against clouds and night sky Photo was a Winner Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year.

Image: by Jasmeen Villalobos. “What the City Does Not Show You.” Courtesy of Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year, sponsored by Royal Observatory Greenwich.

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Sun with flower shaped corona. Photo was a Winner Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year.

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