Historic Sun Photo Shared on Instagram
Summary
Josh Universe - Space Discord Server shares an announcement linking to a new Instagram post showcasing the first photograph of the Sun taken April 2, 1845. The post notes a 12 cm daguerreotype captured at about 9:45 a.m. with a 1/60s exposure revealing sunspots and the solar disk edge. This historic astronomy content encourages discussion and learning in the community.
Hey, joshtospace just posted a new post! Go check it out!
https://www.instagram.com/p/DXo0gv0jbcj/
The first photograph of the Sun was taken on April 2, 1845, by French physicists Hippolyte Fizeau and Lรฉon 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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