{"id":108356,"date":"2017-07-26T17:19:19","date_gmt":"2017-07-26T16:19:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/amateurphotographer.co.uk\/?p=108356"},"modified":"2017-08-01T10:02:47","modified_gmt":"2017-08-01T09:02:47","slug":"astronomy-photographer-of-the-year-2017-reveals-shortlist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/latest\/photo-news\/astronomy-photographer-of-the-year-2017-reveals-shortlist\/","title":{"rendered":"Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2017 reveals its shortlist"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_108367&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1220px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-108367\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Auroral-Crown-\u00a9-Yulia-Zhulikova.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Auroral-Crown-\u00a9-Yulia-Zhulikova.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Auroral-Crown-\u00a9-Yulia-Zhulikova.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Auroral-Crown-\u00a9-Yulia-Zhulikova.jpg?resize=600,400 600w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Auroral-Crown-\u00a9-Yulia-Zhulikova.jpg?resize=900,600 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Auroral-Crown-\u00a9-Yulia-Zhulikova.jpg?resize=562,375 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">Auroral Crown, \u00a9 Yulia Zhulikova<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<p>The shortlist of images in the running to win awards in the 2017 Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition has been released, now in its ninth year, with some incredible looking entries &#8211; including the first time images of Uranus and asteroids have ever been submitted to the judges.<\/p>\n<p>Images this year include an impressive shot of the Super Moon illuminating the night sky as it sets behind the Marmarole in the heart of the Dolomites in Italy, the Northern Lights dancing above a rainbow cast in the waters of the harbour in Tr\u00f8mso, Norway, and a shooting star flashing across the sky over Portland, Dorset as our neighbouring planet Venus looks on.<\/p>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_108362&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1220px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-108362\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Super-Moon-\u00a9-Giorgia-Hofer.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"739\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Super-Moon-\u00a9-Giorgia-Hofer.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Super-Moon-\u00a9-Giorgia-Hofer.jpg?resize=300,185 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Super-Moon-\u00a9-Giorgia-Hofer.jpg?resize=630,388 630w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Super-Moon-\u00a9-Giorgia-Hofer.jpg?resize=900,554 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Super-Moon-\u00a9-Giorgia-Hofer.jpg?resize=562,346 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">Super Moon, \u00a9 Giorgia Hofer<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<p>The photographers have also captured sights from across our Solar System, the galaxy and the wider universe; from the distant ice giant Uranus, the seventh furthest planet from the Sun, some 2.6 billion kilometres away from our own planet, to the galactic supernova remnant of IC443, a star that exploded as many as 30,000 years ago.<\/p>\n<p>This year, the Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition received around 3,800 entries from over 90 countries, with shortlistees honoured from around the globe. Rebecca Roth of NASA\u2019s Goddard Space Flight Center was welcomed to the judging panel this year, joining renowned comedian and keen amateur astronomer Jon Culshaw, Editor of BBC Sky at Night Magazine Chris Bramley, the Royal Observatory\u2019s Public Astronomer Dr Marek Kukula and a host of experts in the worlds of art and astronomy.<\/p>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_108366&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1220px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-108366\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Hustle-and-Peaceful-\u00a9-Prisca-Law.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Hustle-and-Peaceful-\u00a9-Prisca-Law.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Hustle-and-Peaceful-\u00a9-Prisca-Law.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Hustle-and-Peaceful-\u00a9-Prisca-Law.jpg?resize=600,400 600w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Hustle-and-Peaceful-\u00a9-Prisca-Law.jpg?resize=900,600 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Hustle-and-Peaceful-\u00a9-Prisca-Law.jpg?resize=562,375 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">Hustle and Peaceful, \u00a9 Prisca Law<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<p>The winners of the competition\u2019s nine categories and two special prizes will be announced on Thursday 14 September at a special ceremony at the Royal Observatory Greenwich. The winning images will be displayed in a free-of-charge exhibition at the Observatory\u2019s Astronomy Centre from Saturday 16 September.<\/p>\n<p>The overall winner will receive \u00a310,000. Winners of all other categories and the Young Astronomy Photographer of the Year will receive \u00a31,500. There are also prizes for runners-up (\u00a3500) and highly commended (\u00a3250) entries.<\/p>\n<p>Winners and shortlisted entries will also be published in the competition\u2019s official book, available on 2 November from bookstores and online.<\/p>\n<p>Some more of our favourite shots from the shortlist are below &#8211; enjoy.<\/p>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_108365&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1220px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-108365\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/NGC-7331-The-Deer-Lick-Group-\u00a9-Bernard-Miller.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/NGC-7331-The-Deer-Lick-Group-\u00a9-Bernard-Miller.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/NGC-7331-The-Deer-Lick-Group-\u00a9-Bernard-Miller.jpg?resize=135,100 135w, 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class=\"size-full wp-image-108369\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/An-Icy-Moonscape-\u00a9-Kris-Williams.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/An-Icy-Moonscape-\u00a9-Kris-Williams.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/An-Icy-Moonscape-\u00a9-Kris-Williams.jpg?resize=300,201 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/An-Icy-Moonscape-\u00a9-Kris-Williams.jpg?resize=599,400 599w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/An-Icy-Moonscape-\u00a9-Kris-Williams.jpg?resize=900,602 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/An-Icy-Moonscape-\u00a9-Kris-Williams.jpg?resize=562,376 562w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/An-Icy-Moonscape-\u00a9-Kris-Williams.jpg?resize=600,400 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">An Icy Moonscape, \u00a9 Kris Williams<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_108368&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1220px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-108368\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Aurora-over-Svea-\u00a9-Agurtxane-Concellon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Aurora-over-Svea-\u00a9-Agurtxane-Concellon.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Aurora-over-Svea-\u00a9-Agurtxane-Concellon.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Aurora-over-Svea-\u00a9-Agurtxane-Concellon.jpg?resize=599,400 599w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Aurora-over-Svea-\u00a9-Agurtxane-Concellon.jpg?resize=900,601 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Aurora-over-Svea-\u00a9-Agurtxane-Concellon.jpg?resize=562,375 562w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Aurora-over-Svea-\u00a9-Agurtxane-Concellon.jpg?resize=600,400 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">Aurora over Svea, \u00a9 Agurtxane Concellon<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_108364&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1220px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-108364\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Reflection-\u00a9-Beate-Behnke.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Reflection-\u00a9-Beate-Behnke.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Reflection-\u00a9-Beate-Behnke.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Reflection-\u00a9-Beate-Behnke.jpg?resize=599,400 599w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Reflection-\u00a9-Beate-Behnke.jpg?resize=900,601 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Reflection-\u00a9-Beate-Behnke.jpg?resize=562,375 562w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Reflection-\u00a9-Beate-Behnke.jpg?resize=600,400 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">Reflection, \u00a9 Beate Behnke<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_108363&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1220px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-108363\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Solar-Trails-above-the-Telescope-\u00a9-Maciej-Zapior.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Solar-Trails-above-the-Telescope-\u00a9-Maciej-Zapior.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Solar-Trails-above-the-Telescope-\u00a9-Maciej-Zapior.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Solar-Trails-above-the-Telescope-\u00a9-Maciej-Zapior.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, 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class=\"size-full wp-image-108361\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/The-Blue-Hour-\u00a9-Tommy-Eliassen.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/The-Blue-Hour-\u00a9-Tommy-Eliassen.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/The-Blue-Hour-\u00a9-Tommy-Eliassen.jpg?resize=300,400 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/The-Blue-Hour-\u00a9-Tommy-Eliassen.jpg?resize=1152,1536 1152w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/The-Blue-Hour-\u00a9-Tommy-Eliassen.jpg?resize=900,1200 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/The-Blue-Hour-\u00a9-Tommy-Eliassen.jpg?resize=562,749 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">The Blue Hour, \u00a9 Tommy Eliassen<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_108360&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1220px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-108360\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/The-Road-Back-Home-\u00a9-Ruslan-Merzlyakov.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/The-Road-Back-Home-\u00a9-Ruslan-Merzlyakov.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/The-Road-Back-Home-\u00a9-Ruslan-Merzlyakov.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/The-Road-Back-Home-\u00a9-Ruslan-Merzlyakov.jpg?resize=600,400 600w, 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