The shortlist for the 2016 edition of the Insight Astronomy Photographer of The Year hasbeen released , and the finalists have produced some truly breathless images .
The competition , which is now in its eighth year , is turn tail by the Royal Observatory in Greenwich , UK , and the winners will be declare on September 15 , 2016 . There are eight contender categories , count on the astronomical discipline photographed , and there will be special awards for unseasoned uranology photographer , best newcomer , and an overall success .
“ Astronomy has always been a really international bailiwick and photography is a really popular hobby all around the world , ” state Dr Marek Kukula , the Royal Observatory ’s public astronomer , in an announcementvideo . “ So I think you put those two things together , and it ’s a fashion of bringing people from all around the world together and show up that we all have this common interest and excitement in the night sky , ”
Dr. Kukula is part of the judging instrument panel alongside Turner Prize - winning artist Wolfgang Tillmans , Oana Sandu of the European Southern Observatory , and a horde of expert in either picture taking , uranology , or both .
you’re able to see some of the finalists below .
Rune Engebø / Royal Observatory Greenwich ’s Astronomy lensman of the Year 2016 / National Maritime Museum
Seven Magic Points by Rune Engebø ( Norway ) .
An outstanding green aurora shines in the sky over the iron carving Seven Magic Points in Brattebergan , Norway .
Nicholas Roemmelt / Royal Observatory Greenwich ’s Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2016 / National Maritime Museum
paint Hills by Nicholas Roemmelt ( Germany )
A stunning image compound the noted Painted Hills of Oregon and the center of the Milky Way .
Michael Jäeger / Royal Observatory Greenwich ’s Astronomy lensman of the Year 2016 / National Maritime Museum
The Disconnection Event by Michael Jäeger ( Austria )
This photo shows Comet Lovejoy on January 21 , 2015 , just after its closelipped approach to Earth .
Sean Goebel / Royal Observatory Greenwich ’s Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2016 / National Maritime Museum
Parallel Mountains by Sean Goebel ( USA )
In this trope , the rising Sun casts a phantasma of Manua Kea over Hualalai , creating a peculiar optical issue .
Leonardo Orazi / Royal Observatory Greenwich ’s Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2016 / National Maritime Museum
M82 : Starburst Galaxy with a Superwind by Leonardo Orazi ( Italy )
M82 is a highly star - forming galaxy 12 million light - years from Earth . There are so many Modern stars that the spark is create a inviolable gaseous wind , designate in glowing cherry-red in this image .
