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astrophotography
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as·tro·pho·tog·ra·phy  (str-f-tgr-f)
n.
Astronomical photography.

astro·pho·togra·pher n.
astro·photo·graphic (-ft-grfk) adj.

astrophotography [ˌæstrəʊfəˈtɒgrəfɪ]
n
(Miscellaneous Technologies / Photography) (Astronomy) the photography of celestial bodies used in astronomy
astrophotographic  [ˌæstrəʊˌfəʊtəˈgræfɪk] adj

astrophotography
a form of photography used to record astronomical phenomena.
See also: Astronomy, Photography


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As a notorious amateur stereographer, I use a 35mm motor-driven SLR camera and fast normal or zoom lens to take 3-D pictures of scenery and cloud formations during the day, and even flat scenery and astrophotographs at night.
In addition to the standard product information one would expect, the 2007 Meade Instruments catalog contains stunning astrophotographs (shot by amateurs with Meade equipment), stories of astronomers (both famous and not-so-famous), and inspirational tales of discovery.
 
 
 
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