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LL/64450
Henry Draper
1880, 30 September
The Orion Nebula

Photograph
Internet - Original source ill-defined
This is the first photograph of a nebula ever taken using a 11.25-inch Alvan Clark photographic refractor with a 51 minute exposure on a dry plate.
 
The location of the silver bromide dry plate used for this photograph is requested.
 
LL/64450


 

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