astrophotographic
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- adjective
- /ˌæstroʊfəˈtɒɡrəfɪk/
- Many enthusiasts invest in astrophotographic cameras to improve their nighttime images of stars and planets.
Examples
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The photographer used an advanced telescope for his astrophotographic project, capturing stunning images of distant galaxies.
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Her astrophotographic skills allowed her to create breathtaking images of the Milky Way and other celestial phenomena.
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The observatory uses astrophotographic equipment to capture detailed images of distant galaxies.
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She developed an astrophotographic technique to reduce noise in pictures of the night sky.
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Many astrophotographic filters are designed to block out city lights and enhance star visibility.
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The astrophotographic images captured by the telescope were stunning.
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Have you seen the latest astrophotographic work by Dr. Smith?
Surface Forms
Morphology
astrophotographic = photographic (transparent) = astro + photograph + ic
The word is built compositionally from 'astro-' plus 'photographic', and the resulting meaning is directly inferable as relating to photographic imaging of celestial objects.
Etymology
The word astrophotographic joins astro- meaning 'star', photo- meaning 'light' (as in photo) and -graphic meaning 'drawing' or 'writing' (as in graphic). So it can be remembered as 'drawing with the light of stars', which is why it means making pictures of the sky, stars, or planets.