astrophotography

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noun (1)

as·​tro·​pho·​tog·​ra·​phy ˌa-(ˌ)strō-fə-ˈtä-grə-fē 

: photography involving astronomical objects and events

astrophotograph

ˌa-(ˌ)strō-ˈfō-tə-ˌgraf 

noun

astrophotographer

ˌa-(ˌ)strō-fə-ˈtä-grə-fər 

noun

astrophotograph

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noun (2)

as·​tro·​pho·​to·​graph ˌa-(ˌ)strō-ˈfō-tə-ˌgraf 

: a photograph of a celestial body or any astronomical phenomenon

Examples of astrophotography in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Smartphone astrophotography has become increasingly popular over recent years, with some models now featuring bespoke modes for capturing the night sky. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026

View gallery - 4 images Draco, DwarfLab's new smart telescope, solves deep-sky astrophotography's oldest headache with a sensor that physically spins to cancel out star trails caused by Earth's rotation. — New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

astro- + photography

Noun (2)

International Scientific Vocabulary astr- + photograph

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1857, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for astrophotography

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