astrophotography

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

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/, adjective

Words 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), adjective
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