Maria Mitchell USA Old Astronomy First Woman Comet Telescope Founder Photo Postcard

WHD  This is a rarely found undated but modern origin published postcard featuring Maria Mitchell historic 1800s first USA prize winning female astronomer & professor of astronomy (& first person to discover a comet by telescope) in this beautiful portrait with full details of her history and scientific achievements on reverse unused and mint.

"... Maria Mitchell (August 1, 1818 June 28, 1889) was an American astronomer, librarian, naturalist, and educator.  In 1847, she discovered a comet named 1847 VI (modern designation C/1847 T1) that was later known as "Miss Mitchell's Comet" in her honor. She won a gold medal prize for her discovery, which was presented to her by King Christian VIII of Denmark in 1848. Mitchell was the first internationally known woman to work as both a professional astronomer and a professor of astronomy after accepting a position at Vassar College in 1865.  She was also the first woman elected Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Association for the Advancement of Science.  Mitchell is the namesake of the Maria Mitchell Association, the Maria Mitchell Observatory, and the Maria Mitchell Aquarium..."