astrophotography

[ as-troh-fuh-tog-ruh-fee ]

/ ˌæs troʊ fəˈtɒg rə fi /

noun

the photography of stars and other celestial objects.

Nearby words

astronomical triangle, astronomical twilight, astronomical unit, astronomical year, astronomy, astrophotography, astrophotometry, astrophysicist, astrophysics, astrosphere, astrotourist

Origin of astrophotography

First recorded in 1855–60; astro- + photography

Related forms

as·tro·pho·tog·ra·pher, nounas·tro·pho·to·graph·ic

[as-troh-foh-tuh-graf-ik] /ˌæs troʊˌfoʊ təˈgræf ɪk/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for astrophotography

astrophotography

/ (ˌæstrəʊfəˈtɒɡrəfɪ) /

noun

the photography of celestial bodies used in astronomy

Derived Forms

astrophotographic (ˌæstrəʊˌfəʊtəˈɡræfɪk), adjective

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