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
"It not only presents Andromeda in a new way, but also raises the quality of astrophotography to a higher level," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2023
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 cameras may have a new astrophotography trick.
From The Verge ● Sep. 14, 2021
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