Discovery of Andromeda Galaxy
Takes the first photographs of Andromeda, which was still commonly thought to be a nebula within our galaxy
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Isaac Roberts Biography and Timeline
Follow Isaac Roberts through 2 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Isaac Roberts, historical timeline
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1877–1888Years on this page
1877
1888
First Detailed Photograph of Andromeda
Obtains a long-exposure photograph of M31 that clearly records its spiral structure, a major step in the photographic study of the galaxy.
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