Historic First Photo of the Sun Shared
Summary
Josh Universe - Space Discord Server highlights a new post sharing the first photograph of the Sun taken April 2, 1845 using a 12 cm daguerreotype plate with a 1/60s exposure revealing sunspots and the solar disk edge. This historic image prompts discussion on early solar imaging techniques and observational astronomy within the community.
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The first photograph of the Sun was taken on April 2, 1845, by French physicists Hippolyte Fizeau and Léon Foucault.
Using a 12 cm daguerreotype plate, they captured the image at approximately 9:45 a.m. with an exposure time of 1/60th of a second, successfully revealing distinct sunspots along with the edge of the solar disk.
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