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Nasa. RARE. Historic photograph of astrophotography....

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Nasa. RARE. Historic photograph of astrophotography. Observation from the Lick telescope. The Lick telescope is located on the Diablo Range in California. It is one of the very first terrestrial observatories where Man discovered the appearance of the galaxies and nebulae of our universe. Here, the Messier 97 planetary nebula, called the Owl Nebula in the Big Dipper Constellation. It is a cluster of dust illuminated by the stars inside. Circa 1930.period silver print on chamoix paper. Handwritten annotations and descriptions in pencil on the back. 13x18CM with margins. NASA. RARE. Photography history of astrophotography. Observation from the Lick telescope. The Lick telescope is located on the Diablo California chain. It is one of the first earthly observatory where man has discovered the aspect of galaxies and nebulae of our universe. Here, the Messier Global Nebula 97, nebulous owl name in the constellation of the Grande Ourse. It is a cluster of dust illuminated by stars that are inside. CIRCA 1930 Siller film on Chamoix paper. Annotations and handwritten pencil descriptions on the back. 13x18cm with margins.

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