ON THIS DAY: The first photograph of the moon (1839)

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On 2 January 1839, French photographer Louis Daguerre achieved a remarkable milestone in the history of photography and astronomy by capturing the first photograph of the Moon. This groundbreaking image marked a significant step in the development of astrophotography, merging the worlds of art and science.

Daguerre, who is renowned for his invention of the daguerreotype photographic process, used his innovative method to immortalise the Moon’s surface. This early photograph offered a glimpse of the celestial body as never seen before, demonstrating the potential of photography to document and study the heavens.

Although the details of Daguerre’s lunar photograph were limited by the technology of the time, his pioneering effort laid the foundation for future advancements in astrophotography. Over the following decades, photographers and astronomers would refine techniques to capture more detailed and accurate images of the Moon and other celestial objects.

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