History Schmistory, July 17: Starry Eyed Harvard!
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 in Culture, History, History Schmistory, Science
1850 – The Harvard Observatory took the 1st photograph of a star (Vega). Vega is argued to be the next most important star in the sky after the Sun. Needless to say, it is a “bright spot” in history for astronomers!