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astrophotography en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂eHs- Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *h₂stḗr Proto-Hellenic *astḗr Ancient Greek ἀστήρ (astḗr) Ancient Greek ᾰ̓́στρον (ắstron)der. English astro- Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-) Proto-Indo-European *gerbʰ- Proto-Hellenic *grə́pʰō Ancient Greek γρᾰ́φω (grắphō) French photographiebor. English photography English astrophotography From astro- + photography.

Meanings

1. (uncountable) The photography or imaging of astronomical objects, celestial events or areas of the night sky.
   • 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:
   • 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:
   • 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:

Relateds

astrograph · astrophotograph (Terms related to the noun astrophotography) · astrophotographic (Terms related to the noun astrophotography) · astrophoto (Terms related to the noun astrophotography) · astrophotographer (Terms related to the noun astrophotography)

Synonyms

astronomical imaging

Translations (16)

fa عکاسی نجومی (photography of celestial objects) · ru а́строфотогра́фия (photography of celestial objects) · es astrofotografía (photography of celestial objects) · fi tähtivalokuvaus (photography of celestial objects) · cmn 天文攝影 /天文摄影 (photography of celestial objects) · it astrofotografia (photography of celestial objects) · pt astrofotografia (photography of celestial objects) · el αστροφωτογραφία (photography of celestial objects) · de Astrofotografie (photography of celestial objects) · nl astrofotografie (photography of celestial objects) · pl astrofotografia (photography of celestial objects) · ko 천체사진술 (photography of celestial objects) · hu asztrofotózás (photography of celestial objects) · ro astrofotografie (photography of celestial objects) · vi nhiếp ảnh thiên văn (photography of celestial objects) · fr astrophotographie (photography of celestial objects)