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On this day: first photograph of the Orion Nebula

Original: # PPOD : On September 30, 1880, American astronomer Henry Draper captured the first photograph of the Orion Nebula, mark

American astronomer Henry Draper captured the first photograph of the Orion Nebula on September 30, 1880, a landmark moment in the history of astrophotography. Working with an 11-inch Alvan Clark refractor telescope and the then-new dry-plate photographic process, Draper succeeded in imaging the nebula from Earth for the first time. The anniversary is being noted in science and astronomy circles.

Why now: The anniversary of this astrophotography milestone falls on September 30, prompting commemorative posts.

Henry DraperOrion NebulaAlvan ClarkSETI Institute

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• # PPOD : On September 30, 1880, American astronomer Henry Draper captured the first photograph of the Orion Nebula, marking an important milestone in the history of astrophotography. Using an 11-inch Alvan Clark refractor and the relatively new dry-plate photographic process,… · setiinstitute · 8

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