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    14 of the most astounding astronomy photos taken in 2019

    By Nicole Gallucci From Mashable

    Andromeda Galaxy,” highly commended in the Galaxies category

    Astronomy photos are, quite literally, out of this world.

    If you’re a fan of captivating images of the moon, sun, galaxies, stars, and aurorae, you should definitely check out the photography from this year’s Insight Investment Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition.

    The winners, runner-ups, and highly commended photos have just been announced, and they offer stunning depictions of everything from the 35 phases of the total lunar eclipse to striking nebula complexes. 

    This year’s eleventh annual Insight Investment Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition received a record number of more the 4,600 entries, according to a press release, and they were taken from 90 countries around the world.

    Here are 14 of the most impressive photos from the 2019 competition.

    "Into the Shadow," the winner of the Our Moon category and overall winner of the competition
    “Into the Shadow,” the winner of the Our Moon category and overall winner of the competition
    "Crescent Moon During the Day," runner-up in the Our Moon category.
    “Crescent Moon During the Day,” runner-up in the Our Moon category.
    "Seven-colour Feather of the Moon," highly commended in the Our Moon category.
    “Seven-colour Feather of the Moon,” highly commended in the Our Moon category.
    'The Watcher," winner of Aurorae category.
    ‘The Watcher,” winner of Aurorae category.
    "Aurora Australis from Beerbarrel Beach," runner-up in the Aurorae category.
    “Aurora Australis from Beerbarrel Beach,” runner-up in the Aurorae category.
    "The Jewels of Orion," Joint winner Air Patrick Moore Prize for Best Newcomer category.
    “The Jewels of Orion,” Joint winner Air Patrick Moore Prize for Best Newcomer category.
    "Shells of Elliptical Galaxy NGC 3923 in Hydra," Winner in the Galaxies category.
    “Shells of Elliptical Galaxy NGC 3923 in Hydra,” Winner in the Galaxies category.
    "Andromeda Galaxy," highly commended in the Galaxies category.
    “Andromeda Galaxy,” highly commended in the Galaxies category.
    "A Little Fireworks," winner in the Our Sun category.
    “A Little Fireworks,” winner in the Our Sun category.
    "The Active Area," runner-up in the Our Sun category.
    “The Active Area,” runner-up in the Our Sun category.
    "The Sun – Atmospheric Detail," highly commended in the Our Sun category.
    “The Sun – Atmospheric Detail,” highly commended in the Our Sun category.
    "Infrared Saturn," winner in the Robotic Scope category.
    “Infrared Saturn,” winner in the Robotic Scope category.
    "Statue of Liberty Nebula," winner in the Stars and Nebulae category.
    “Statue of Liberty Nebula,” winner in the Stars and Nebulae category.
    "Stellar Flower," by Davy van der Hoeven (age 11). Winner in the Young Astronomy Photographer of the Year category.
    “Stellar Flower,” by Davy van der Hoeven (age 11). Winner in the Young Astronomy Photographer of the Year category.

    You can learn more about the 2019 winners here, and the photographs will be showcased at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, London, from Sept. 13, 2019 to April 26, 2020.

    For more on this story go to: https://mashable.com/article/insight-investment-astronomy-photographer-year-space-photos/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Mashable+%28Mashable%29

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