astrophotography

American  

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

noun

1. the photography of stars and other celestial objects.

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astrophotography British  

/ ˌæstrəʊˌfəʊtəˈɡræfɪk, ˌæstrəʊfəˈtɒɡrəfɪ /

noun

1. the photography of celestial bodies used in astronomy

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Other Word Forms

• astrophotographer noun
• astrophotographic adjective

Etymology

Origin of astrophotography

First recorded in 1855–60; astro- + photography

Example Sentences

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

"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

On the camera front, we may see the introduction of a video portrait mode and an astrophotography mode, as well as an improved ultrawide lens and a better optical zoom for video recording.

From The Verge • Sep. 10, 2021