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Monday, May 12, 2014

In honor of Astronomy Day on Saturday, TIME teamed up with the Astronomical League to publish the umbrella organization's top photographs on the year. Here, a look into the heavens.

The Rosette nebula, also known as NGC 2237 or Caldwell 49, taken from Waukesha, Wisc., on Jan. 6, 2014.
The Rosette nebula, also known as NGC 2237 or Caldwell 49, taken from Waukesha, Wisc., on Jan. 6, 2014. (Dennis Roscoe, Ph.D.)

In honor of Astronomy Day on Saturday, TIME teamed up with the Astronomical League to publish the umbrella organization's top photographs on the year. Here, a look into the heavens.

TIME Magazine | 10 May 2014


The Elephant's Trunk Nebula, also known as IC 1396, on April 14, 2014.
The Elephant's Trunk Nebula, also known as IC 1396, on April 14, 2014. (Eric Coles)

The Pleiades, also known as M45 or the Seven Sisters, imaged from Fayetteville, Ark., on Jan. 25, 2014.
The Pleiades, also known as M45 or the Seven Sisters, imaged from Fayetteville, Ark., on Jan. 25, 2014. (Joel Tonyan)
Andromeda Galaxy (M31), imaged from Fayetteville, Ark., on Jan. 19, 2014,
Andromeda Galaxy (M31), imaged from Fayetteville, Ark., on Jan. 19, 2014, (Joel Tonyan)
A time lapse showing star trails above Big Lagoon State Park in Pensacola, Fla., on March 30, 2014.
A time lapse showing star trails above Big Lagoon State Park in Pensacola, Fla., on March 30, 2014. (Kenny Alexander)
 
Eta Aquarid meteors above Bryce Canyon in Utah, in May 2014.
Eta Aquarid meteors above Bryce Canyon in Utah, in May 2014. (David Lane)
The Orion Nebula, taken from Waukesha, Wisc., on Feb. 7, 2014.
The Orion Nebula, taken from Waukesha, Wisc., on Feb. 7, 2014. (Dennis Roscoe, Ph.D.)
A star-forming nebula in Gemini, in January 2014.
Propeller Nebula in Cygnus, also known as DWB111, on May 1, 2014.
Propeller Nebula in Cygnus, also known as DWB111, on May 1, 2014. (Eric Coles)
The Milky Way, taken from Pensacola Beach in Pensacola, Fla., on March 2, 2014.
The Milky Way, taken from Pensacola Beach in Pensacola, Fla., on March 2, 2014. (Kenny Alexander)
An aircraft turns over the night sky with the Milky Way in the background above Santa Rosa Beach, Fla., on Jan. 5, 2014.
An aircraft turns over the night sky with the Milky Way in the background above Santa Rosa Beach, Fla., on Jan. 5, 2014. (Matt Jylha)
Pelican Nebula, taken from Waukesha, Wisc., on Jan. 9, 2014.
Pelican Nebula, taken from Waukesha, Wisc., on Jan. 9, 2014. (Dennis Roscoe, Ph.D.)
The Horsehead nebula, also known as Barnard 33 in emission nebula IC 434, taken at Seneca and Oswego in Illinois, Feb.-March 2014
The Horsehead nebula, also known as Barnard 33 in emission nebula IC 434, taken at Seneca and Oswego in Illinois, Feb.-March 2014 (Martin Hrdlicka)
A panorama of the Milky Way taken from Fall Creek Falls State Park during the Eta Aquarid meteor shower on May 4, 2014.
A panorama of the Milky Way taken from Fall Creek Falls State Park during the Eta Aquarid meteor shower on May 4, 2014. (Matt Harbison)
The Rosette nebula, also known as NGC 2237 or Caldwell 49, taken from Seneca, Ill., in March 2014.
The Rosette nebula, also known as NGC 2237 or Caldwell 49, taken from Seneca, Ill., in March 2014. (Martin Hrdlicka)
The Pinwheel Galaxy, also known as Messier 101, M101 or NGC 5457, taken at the Winter Star Party in the Florida Keys on March 1, 2014.
The Pinwheel Galaxy, also known as Messier 101, M101 or NGC 5457, taken at the Winter Star Party in the Florida Keys on March 1, 2014. (Richard S. Wright Jr.)
The Milky Way with Venus rising at Pensacola Beach in Pensacola, Fla., on March 2, 2014.
The Milky Way with Venus rising at Pensacola Beach in Pensacola, Fla., on March 2, 2014. (Kenny Alexander)
Waxing Moon over Winter Garden, Fla., on Feb. 10, 2014
Waxing Moon over Winter Garden, Fla., on Feb. 10, 2014 (Matt Jylha)


















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