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astrophotography

American  
[as-troh-fuh-tog-ruh-fee] / ˌæs troʊ fəˈtɒg rə fi /

noun

  1. the photography of stars and other celestial objects.


astrophotography British  
/ ˌæstrəʊˌfəʊtəˈɡræfɪk, ˌæstrəʊfəˈtɒɡrəfɪ /

noun

  1. the photography of celestial bodies used in astronomy

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

I also found some contemporary women that I write about in the book, who are also incredibly brave, going out and doing astrophotography and walking.

From Salon Feb. 6, 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

As if landscape photography wasn't difficult enough he splices it with astrophotography, adding another layer of complexity to the art.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2021

The new phones are expected to have improved cameras that include video portrait mode and an astrophotography mode, an improved ultrawide lens and a better optical zoom for video recording.

From The Verge Sep. 12, 2021

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