The 2012 Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition
Now in its fourth year, the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition and exhibition continues to showcase some incredible images from amateur astrophotographers all around the world, showcasing beautiful objects from within our solar system and far into deep space.
See some amazing photography of the heavens and some that include more earthly components at the official website.
The Flickr pool for 2012 entries is here