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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

"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

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

In addition to high refresh rate screens there’s better quality wide-angle cameras, huge storage, portrait mode video, and astrophotography.

From The Verge Sep. 14, 2021

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