Saturday 21 June 2014

Our amazing skies: Beautiful pictures show astronomy photography at its finest ...


  • The Royal Observatory in Greenwich has challenged photographers to look towards the heavens

  • Photographs have captured some of the most amazing celestial views imaginable from across the globe

  • The competition which is in its sixth year has attracted a record number of entrants hoping for recognition


By

Darren Boyle



Published:

16:19, 21 June 2014


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Updated:

17:15, 21 June 2014



These are some of the stunning images of the heavens submitted by astrophotographers looking to win the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2014.


The competition which is run by the Royal Observatory in Greenwich features an amazing selection of images from the night sky.


The winners will be announced on September 18 and will be featured in a special display at the museum in Greenwich. The competition is currently in its sixth year. 


The Royal Observatory has even created a guide for enthusiastic amateurs looking to take up astrophotography, whether they want to capture amazing images of auroras, comets, the moon, star trails and even deep space.


Also space fans can purchase a special hardback book featuring last year’s winning and shortlisted images.


Organisers of the 2014 event, which is in its sixth year, received a record number of entries, including this one of the wonderfully named Jellyfish Nebula


Organisers of the 2014 event, which is in its sixth year, received a record number of entries, including this one of the wonderfully named Jellyfish Nebula



Photographer Rune Johan Engeboe managed to take these amazing photographs of the northern lights


Photographer Rune Johan Engeboe managed to take these amazing photographs of the northern lights



Dunluce Castle on the North Antrim coast was captured by Martina Gardiner while it was being bombarded by a storm force aurora


Dunluce Castle on the North Antrim coast was captured by Martina Gardiner while it was being bombarded by a storm force aurora



Martina Gardiner moved from Antrim to Ireland


Martina Gardiner moved from Antrim to Ireland’s most northerly point, Malin Head, where she captured this unbelievable star scene



Star gazers can even capture amazing pictures of the Milky Way without any highly specialised equipment


Star gazers can even capture amazing pictures of the Milky Way without any highly specialised equipment



The Royal Observatory has even produced a handy guide for prospective astrophotographers looking to take part in next year


The Royal Observatory has even produced a handy guide for prospective astrophotographers looking to take part in next year’s competition



This stunning photograph was taken in Talmine Bay in the Highlands of Scotland where the lack of light pollution makes it ideal for astrophotography


This stunning photograph was taken in Talmine Bay in the Highlands of Scotland where the lack of light pollution makes it ideal for astrophotography



Again Rune Johan Engeboe has captured another spectacular photograph of the Northern Lights


Again Rune Johan Engeboe has captured another spectacular photograph of the Northern Lights



Fans of 1950s science fiction might be concerned to know this phenomena is known as the Trifid Nebula


Fans of 1950s science fiction might be concerned to know this phenomena is known as the Trifid Nebula



Unsurprisingly, this amazing landscape photograph was taken in Skaftafell in Iceland, featuring a range of celestial bodies


Unsurprisingly, this amazing landscape photograph was taken in Skaftafell in Iceland, featuring a range of celestial bodies



This photograph, entitled Venus Rising was captured using a long shutter speed creating an amazing scene


This photograph, entitled Venus Rising was captured using a long shutter speed creating an amazing scene



The competition


The competition’s winners will be announced on September 18 and all will be printed in a special hardback book along with all the shortlisted entries









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My vote goes,


to UKIP, United Kingdom,


3 hours ago


Glad I don’t have to choose a winner, they are simply breathtaking






Mark,


London, United Kingdom,


4 hours ago


Floating air biscuits.






The Wyer,


London, United Kingdom,


4 hours ago


Brilliant photos,this is why I love astronomy.






Smujsmith,


Pig-atop-the-hill, United Kingdom,


4 hours ago


Absolutely stunning, and doesn’t it make you feel small and insignificant? Wonderful pictures that really bring home the immensity of the space we exist in. Well done on including this DM, it beats footoe and bad news from around the planet any time.






Doolally Sally,


WINDSOR, United Kingdom,


6 hours ago


All that out there and what are we doing to our own little home! Makes me feel very humble.





paevo,


USA, United States,


6 hours ago


Just remember that you’re standing on a planet that’s evolving / And revolving at nine hundred miles an hour…






Steve 64,


london, United Kingdom,


5 hours ago


And is orbiting at ninety miles a second, so it’s reckoned, a sun which is the source of all our power…





grumpiness,


cloud cuckoo land, United Kingdom,


6 hours ago


Quite simply stunning.





Beanpole,


London,


6 hours ago


Whoever has to judge these entries is going to have one hell of a job. They are stunning.





DAI2,


Newport, United Kingdom,


6 hours ago


Brilliant,this is truly the future of mankind.when we decide to grow up.





Noggin The Nog,


Liverpool, United Kingdom,


6 hours ago


Space Is Deep……..






Steve 64,


london, United Kingdom,


5 hours ago


Space is big- really big. You might think it’s a long way to the chemist’s shop, but that’s just peanuts to space… (Douglas Adams)





letsbefrank,


Manchester, United Kingdom,


6 hours ago


Every image is beautiful, absolutely stunning.



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