astrophotography

noun

The photography or imaging of astronomical objects, celestial events or areas of the night sky.

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astronomical imaging
OriginEnglish photography ← French photographie ← Ancient Greek γρᾰ́φω (grắphō) →
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Meanings

nounastrophotography (uncountable)
  1. uncountableartsThe photography or imaging of astronomical objects, celestial events or areas of the night sky.

    Astrophotography is a craft requiring development of skill, not just good equipment.

    2018, Michael A. Covington, Digital SLR Astrophotography, 2nd edition, Cambridge University Press, page 18
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    As in most nature photography, the 35mm single lens reflex camera is probably the best choice for astrophotography.

    1967, H. Charles Laun, The Natural History Guide, Alsace Books and Films, page 44

    Their^([CMOS sensors']) pixel size, linearity and noise performance are not necessarily ideal for astrophotography.

    2017, Chris Woodhouse, The Astrophotography Manual, 2nd edition, Taylor & Francis (Routledge), page 10

    Synonyms: astronomical imaging

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe photography or imaging of astronomical objects, celestial events or areas of the night sky.

Similar
astronomical imaging

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂eHs-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂stḗr
  3. Proto-Hellenic*astḗr
  4. Ancient Greekἀστήρ (astḗr)
  5. Ancient Greekᾰ̓́στρον (ắstron)
  6. Englishastro-
  7. Proto-Indo-European*bʰeh₂-
  8. Proto-Indo-European*bʰéh₂os
  9. Proto-Hellenic*pʰáwos
  10. Ancient Greekφᾰ́ος (phắos)
  11. Ancient Greekφῶς (phôs)
  12. Ancient Greekφωτο- (phōto-)
  13. Proto-Indo-European*gerbʰ-
  14. Proto-Hellenic*grə́pʰō
  15. Ancient Greekγρᾰ́φω (grắphō)
  16. Frenchphotographie
  17. Englishphotography
  18. Englishastrophotography

From astro- + photography.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 天文攝影 /天文摄影
  • 天文攝影 /天文摄影 (tiānwén shèyǐng)photography of celestial objects
Dutch astrofotografie
  • astrofotografiephotography of celestial objects
Finnish tähtivalokuvaus
  • tähtivalokuvausphotography of celestial objects
French astrophotographie
  • astrophotographiephotography of celestial objects
German Astrofotografie
  • Astrofotografiephotography of celestial objects
Greek αστροφωτογραφία
  • αστροφωτογραφία (astrofotografía)photography of celestial objects
Hungarian asztrofotózás
  • asztrofotózásphotography of celestial objects
Italian astrofotografia
  • astrofotografiaphotography of celestial objects
Korean 천체사진술
  • 천체사진술 (cheonchesajinsul)photography of celestial objects
Persian عکاسی نجومی
  • عکاسی نجومی ('akkâsi-ye nojumi)photography of celestial objects
Polish astrofotografia
  • astrofotografiaphotography of celestial objects
Portuguese astrofotografia
  • astrofotografiaphotography of celestial objects
Romanian astrofotografie
  • astrofotografiephotography of celestial objects
Russian а́строфотогра́фия
  • а́строфотогра́фия (ástrofotográfija)photography of celestial objects
Spanish astrofotografía
  • astrofotografíaphotography of celestial objects
Vietnamese nhiếp ảnh thiên văn
  • nhiếp ảnh thiên vănphotography of celestial objects

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with astrophotography

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APA

astrophotography. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/astrophotography

MLA

“astrophotography.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/astrophotography. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “astrophotography,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/astrophotography.

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