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History Schmistory, July 17: Starry Eyed Harvard!

Thursday, July 17, 2025 by teammarcopolo 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!

What happens on Vega, didn't stay on vega!

What happens on Vega, didn’t stay on vega!