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173 Years Since the First Celestial Photograph

In the winter of 1839 John William Draper became the first person in the U.S. to successfully capture a photograph of the moon. Draper utilized a method called daguerreotype, which exposed a silver-covered copper plate to the moon through a 5-inch telescope for 20 minutes. The resulting photograph was only one inch in diameter!

Astrophotography has come a long way in 173 years, and many can capture crisp, clear, and beautiful photographs of the moon and its fascinating impact craters by using just an inexpensive refractor telescope and their mobile phones, also known as #astroiphonography.

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Poppy & Red   |   http://poppyandred.com

“Artwork for our annual Charity Christmas Card Collection. This year we created a vibrant retro inspired collection with the addition of fun pattern elements and custom lettering. The collection consists of 6 unique card designs, sold in hand wrapped packs.  Our collection is also available as products in the Poppy & Red Society6 Shop. All proceeds from the sale of these cards and products will be donated to the ‘LittleHill Animal Rescue & Sanctuary’ in Kildare, Ireland.”

Two friends, Anna Deegan and Paula McGloin, have joined together to create Poppy & Red a new collaborative project focused on illustration and design. Poppy & Red is a fun and experimental venture to motivate the girls improve their skills and produce a unique showcase of work to share with other like-minded creatives.

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Avant Garde Poster

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Original Launch

This speaks to the rocket scientist in me.

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