astrophotography

noun

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

Examples of astrophotography in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Photographers should also check out our roundups of the best lenses and cameras for astrophotography, along with our guide to photographing the moon. —Anthony Wood, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2025

It's designed for deep sky astrophotography, while also being well suited to image capture of the Sun and Moon – with its camera system built around a Sony IMX585 sensor and 50-mm aperture. —New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025

David Carter starts the program at 6:30 p.m. indoors at the visitor center talking about beginning astrophotography. —Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2025

Rahul Venkatraman, Daisy Dobrijevic, and Hans Wilhelm Zekl will share their experience and expertise with guests, explaining the science and history behind solar eclipses, and the art of astrophotography. —Susan B. Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

astro- + photography

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for astrophotography

• arteriography
• autobiography
• biogeography
• cholangiography
• cinematography
• historiography
• photolithography
• photomicrography
• ultrasonography
• ventriculography
• angiocardiography
• electrocardiography