astrophotography

[as-troh-fuh-tog-ruh-fee]

noun

1. the photography of stars and other celestial objects.

astrophotography

/ ˌæstrəʊˌfəʊtəˈɡræfɪk, ˌæstrəʊfəˈtɒɡrəfɪ /

noun

1. the photography of celestial bodies used in astronomy

Other Word Forms

• astrophotographer noun
• astrophotographic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of astrophotography¹

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

The showers sometimes produce fireballs – a perfect target for astrophotography.

From BBC

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

Astrophotography workshops are usually scheduled around the new moon — when the sky is darkest — during the Milky Way season, which is February to October in the Northern Hemisphere.

From Los Angeles Times

"It not only presents Andromeda in a new way, but also raises the quality of astrophotography to a higher level," he said.

From BBC