astrophotography
noun
as·tro·pho·tog·ra·phy
ˌa-(ˌ)strō-fə-ˈtä-grə-fē 
: photography involving astronomical objects and events
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The fall and winter night sky in the Northern Hemisphere is a playground for astrophotography, with Orion’s glowing nebulas, the glittering Pleiades and the Andromeda Galaxy riding high.
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 29 Nov. 2025
This is 100% for astrophotography.
—New Atlas, 21 Nov. 2025
These small photo telescopes take wonderful images at much lower prices that, in some cases, rival much larger and more expensive astrophotography setups.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 9 Nov. 2025
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 29 Nov. 2025
This is 100% for astrophotography.
—New Atlas, 21 Nov. 2025
These small photo telescopes take wonderful images at much lower prices that, in some cases, rival much larger and more expensive astrophotography setups.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 9 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for astrophotography
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“Astrophotography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astrophotography. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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