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   What did William Herschel discover?

   • William Herschel, German-born British astronomer, the founder of sidereal astronomy for the systematic observation of the heavens. He discovered the planet Uranus, hypothesized that nebulae are composed of stars, and developed a theory of stellar evolution. He was knighted in 1816.

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   When did William Herschel die?

   • Herschel died in Slough, England, on August 25, 1822. William Herschel’s son, John Herschel, continued his father’s study of binary stars and made the first telescopic study of the Southern Hemisphere while at the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa (1834–38).

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   How did Herschel become a professional astronomer?

   • Herschel made observations of the Sun at an early age but was 43 before he became a professional astronomer. He discovered Uranus with the first reflecting telescope that he built. The discovery brought him an appointment as astronomer for George III, and he was able to spend all his time studying the stars. He was knighted in 1816.

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   Who was Friedrich Wilhelm Herschel?

   • Friedrich Wilhelm Herschel was born in Hannover, Germany, on November 15, 1738. When he was 21 he moved to England to work as a musician and later taught music, wrote symphonies, and conducted. Herschel made observations of the Sun at an early age but was 43 before he became a professional astronomer.

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   William Herschel, German-born British astronomer, the founder of sidereal astronomy for the systematic observation of the heavens. He discovered the planet Uranus, hypothesized that nebulae are composed of stars, and developed a theory of stellar evolution. He was knighted in 1816.

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   Frederick William Herschel KH, FRS (/ ˈ h ɜːr ʃ əl /; German: Friedrich Wilhelm Herschel; 15 November 1738 – 25 August 1822) was a German-British astronomer and composer. He frequently collaborated with his younger sister and fellow astronomer Caroline Herschel.

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   Home Science Astronomy. Herschel and the Milky Way. Although Herschel’s discovery of Uranus made his reputation, it was far from being his most important contribution. During the 18th century, astronomers had measured the proper motions of a reasonably large number of stars.

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