astrophotography
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of astrophotography
First recorded in 1855–60; astro- + photography
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Armstrong explained that the society is made of everyone from tech bros to actual scientists to astrophotography nerds — and everyone got into it for a different reason.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2025
The showers sometimes produce fireballs – a perfect target for astrophotography.
From BBC • Nov. 9, 2024
Wesley Garth, a 16-year-old astrophotography enthusiast from West Gippsland, in the state of Victoria, worked six months of shifts at McDonald’s to fund his journey, which included two flights and a seven-hour bus ride.
From New York Times • Apr. 20, 2023
The first-ever direct image of a black hole was obtained in 2019, and was the culmination of years of astrophotography and research.
From Salon • May 13, 2022
The camera will be better, with improvements specifically in HDR and Portrait Mode video —- plus astrophotography.
From The Verge • Sep. 14, 2021
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