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All the winning and shortlisted images from the 2016 Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition, which is hosted by the Royal Observatory, Greenwich. Foreword by German fine-art photographer, Wolfgang Tillmans.The images are submitted in one of the following categories:• Earth and Space• Our Solar System• Deep Space• Young Astronomy Photographer of the YearAnd can also be entered for one of the special prizes:• Best Newcomer• People and Space• Robotic ScopeEach image is accompanied by caption, photographer, location and technical details.ExhibitionEvery year the Royal Observatory, Greenwich hosts a free exhibition of the winners of the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition, showcasing some incredible images of the sky. www.rmg.co.uk/astrophoto