First Astrophotograph of Vega

Date: July 17, 1850 • Location: Washington, United States

William Cranch Bond and John Adams Whipple took a daguerreotype of Vega, the first astrophotograph of a star other than the Sun.

William Cranch Bond was an American astronomer, and the first director of Harvard College Observatory.

This milestone marked a defining occurrence in United States's and world history, leaving an indelible imprint on societal development, international relations, and cultural memory. Its enduring ramifications continue to be examined and commemorated by historians and scholars across the globe.