THE SHORTLISTED photographers for the Astronomy Photographer of the Year Award 2022 show the best of high definition constellations, galaxies and astr
**EMBARGOED UNTIL on ** "IC 1871- A Little Devil Riding on the Head of a Dragon" by Nan Wang and Binyu Wang. This image shows the nebula IC 1848 and its core, IC 1871. The Soul Nebula is an emission nebula located in Cassiopeia. In the east of the Soul star cloud there is a complex of nebulae and star clusters known as the Heart Nebula (IC 1805) of nebula and star cluster. Together they are often referred to the ?Heart and Soul?. Enjoy Observatory, China: THE SHORTLISTED photographers for the Astronomy Photographer of the Year Award 2022 show the best of high definition constellations, galaxies and astronomic phenomena this year. Run by the Royal Observatory Greenwich, supported by Liberty Speciality Markets and in association with BBC Sky at Night Magazine, the Astronomy Photographer award is running for the 14th year, marking the very best in astronomical photography. There are nine categories as well as an overall winner of the competitions. These categories are Skyscapes, Aurorae, People and Space, Our Sun, Our Moon, Planets, Comets and Asteroids, Stars and Nebulae, Galaxies and Young Astronomy Photographer of the Year. ?Awe-inspiring scenes of the Milky Way rising, galaxies colliding, stellar nurseries, the luminous Aurora Borealis dancing across the night?s sky and Saturn balanced by its moons all feature in the shortlist for this year?s Astronomy Photographer of the Year,? said a spokesperson from the award. ?One of the themes captured by some of the entrants this year was the impact of pollution and light pollution on astrophotography. Sean Goebel was only able to capture his harmonious image of the moon aligning with the iconic Los Angeles skyline thanks to a winter storm dispersing the haze of pollution and allowing a clear view. ?In 2022, the competition received over three thousand entries from passionate amateur and dedicated professional photographers, submitted from sixty seven countries across the One photo, titled ?An Icelan
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