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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

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

From BBC • Nov. 9, 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

The first-ever direct image of a black hole was obtained in 2019, and was the culmination of years of astrophotography and research.

From Salon • May 13, 2022

The camera will be better, with improvements specifically in HDR and Portrait Mode video —- plus astrophotography.

From The Verge • Sep. 14, 2021

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