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Photograph by Max Wolf of Heidelberg showing the track of the asteroid (planetoid) Sappho on 21 March 1892. Long exposure of star field showing track of the asteroid (planetoid) Sappho against points of stars. Photograph by Max Wolf of Heidelberg 21 March 1892. Negative not converted to positive to avoid any loss of detail. Editorial use only. All other uses to be cleared with the copyright owner (World History Archive), in advance., WHA_005_0086.jpg, Long exposure; star field; asteroid; planetoid; Sappho; track; stars; Max Wolf; Heidelberg; 1892; astronomy; celestial; night sky; space; photography; negative; detail; historical; astronomy photography; astronomy history; astronomical object; celestial body; astronomica

Photograph by Max Wolf of Heidelberg showing the track of the asteroid (planetoid) Sappho on 21 March 1892. Long exposure of star field showing track of the asteroid (planetoid) Sappho against points of stars. Photograph by Max Wolf of Heidelberg 21 March 1892. Negative not converted to positive to avoid any loss of detail. Editorial use only. All other uses to be cleared with the copyright owner (World History Archive), in advance., WHA_005_0086.jpg, Long exposure; star field; asteroid; planetoid; Sappho; track; stars; Max Wolf; Heidelberg; 1892; astronomy; celestial; night sky; space; photography; negative; detail; historical; astronomy photography; astronomy history; astronomical object; celestial body; astronomica

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Recording Date: Jan 1, 1900

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Photograph by Max Wolf of Heidelberg showing the track of the asteroid (planetoid) Sappho on 21 March 1892. Long exposure of star field showing track of the asteroid (planetoid) Sappho against points of stars. Photograph by Max Wolf of Heidelberg 21 March 1892. Negative not converted to positive to avoid any loss of detail. Editorial use only. All other uses to be cleared with the copyright owner (World History Archive), in advance., WHA_005_0086.jpg, Long exposure; star field; asteroid; planetoid; Sappho; track; stars; Max Wolf; Heidelberg; 1892; astronomy; celestial; night sky; space; photography; negative; detail; historical; astronomy photography; astronomy history; astronomical object; celestial body; astronomica

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