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astrophotography
[ as-troh-fuh-tog-ruh-fee ]
/ ˌæs troʊ fəˈtɒg rə fi /
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noun
the photography of stars and other celestial objects.
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Origin of astrophotography
First recorded in 1855–60; astro- + photography
OTHER WORDS FROM astrophotography
as·tro·pho·tog·ra·pher, nounas·tro·pho·to·graph·ic [as-troh-foh-tuh-graf-ik], /ˌæs troʊˌfoʊ təˈgræf ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby astrophotography
astronomical triangle, astronomical twilight, astronomical unit, astronomical year, astronomy, astrophotography, astrophotometry, astrophysics, astrosphere, astrotourist, Astroturf
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British Dictionary definitions for astrophotography
astrophotography
/ (ˌæstrəʊfəˈtɒɡrəfɪ) /
noun
the photography of celestial bodies used in astronomy
Derived forms of astrophotography
astrophotographic (ˌæstrəʊˌfəʊtəˈɡræfɪk), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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