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astraphile 

Lover of thunderstorms; someone who finds joy and peace of mind indoors during thunderstorms
Kane: Isn't this rain beautiful? I think I'm a pluviophile.

Kira: Oh, me too. In fact, I think I'm more of an astraphile - looking forward to that thunderstorm.
astraphile by 11loops November 25, 2014

Astrophotographer 

A person who spends way too much money on a piece of glass inside of a tube, then gets easily depressed by a number being slightly different from what they want, leading said person to spend even more money, going into a bigger and bigger hole.
" Hey, your brother's an astrophotographer? " - Person 1
" Yeah, he is. " - Person 2
" God, I'm so sorry for your loss. You must be devastated. " - Person 1

astraphobia

Astraphobia, also known as astrapophobia, brontophobia, keraunophobia, or tonitrophobia is an abnormal fear of thunder and lightning, a type of specific phobia. It is a treatable phobia that both humans and animals can develop.
Boy: Do you think thunderstorms are cool?
Girl: Don’t talk about thunderstorms, I have astraphobia!

Astrophotography 

Photographing the sky, most often the stars and the galaxy but also auroras and other galaxies far away, usually with special equipment.
Jim's really into astrophotography isn't he?
Astrophotography by MrDankYT January 22, 2020

astrophysics

The youngster had hopes of being an astrophysicist, as astrophysics is one of his favorite things to study in his spare time.
astrophysics by Spock Greyson December 28, 2009

Anti-Astrophobian 

n. A person against fear of stars.
He is an Anti-astrophobian.
Anti-Astrophobian by sss3d January 30, 2004