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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
“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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Derived Forms

  • astrophotographic, adjective
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Other Words From

  • astro·pho·togra·pher noun
  • as·tro·pho·to·graph·ic [as-troh-foh-t, uh, -, graf, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of astrophotography1

First recorded in 1855–60; astro- + photography

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