astrophotography

[ as-troh-fuh-tog-ruh-fee ]
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noun
  1. the photography of stars and other celestial objects.

Origin of astrophotography

1
First recorded in 1855–60; astro- + photography

Other words from astrophotography

  • as·tro·pho·tog·ra·pher, noun
  • as·tro·pho·to·graph·ic [as-troh-foh-tuh-graf-ik], /ˌæs troʊˌfoʊ təˈgræf ɪk/, adjective

Words Nearby astrophotography

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British Dictionary definitions for astrophotography

astrophotography

/ (ˌæstrəʊfəˈtɒɡrəfɪ) /


noun
  1. the photography of celestial bodies used in astronomy

Derived forms of astrophotography

  • astrophotographic (ˌæstrəʊˌfəʊtəˈɡræfɪk), adjective

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