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This is a portrait of a young woman dressed in historical attire. She appears to be seated, holding a brush or pen in one hand and possibly working on a sketch or painting on the surface in front of her. Her gaze is directed toward the viewer, and the background is dark, emphasizing her figure and expression.

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This is a portrait of a young woman dressed in historical attire. She appears to be seated, holding a brush or pen in one hand and possibly working on a sketch or painting on the surface in front of her. Her gaze is directed toward the viewer, and the background is dark, emphasizing her figure and expression.
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Project Gutenberg (gutenberg_org@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 29-Dec-2024 20:08:04 JST Project Gutenberg

German astronomer Maria Kirch died #OTD in 1720.
She was one of the first famous astronomers of her period due to her writing on the conjunction of the sun with Saturn, Venus, and Jupiter in 1709 and 1712 respectively. Kirch observed a comet in 1702, becoming the first woman to make such a discovery. However, the discovery was officially credited to her husband, reflecting the gender biases of the time.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Margaretha_Kirch
#astronomy #womeninStem

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