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Sep 4, 2012 · The first woman to discover a comet, the first woman officially recognized in a scientific position, and the first woman to receive honorary membership into Britain's prestigious Royal Society,...
Caroline Herschel was born on March 16, 1750 in Hanover, Germany. Her father Isaac was a talented musician. Isaac Herschel encouraged all six of his children to train in mathematics, French and music. Caroline's mother did not see the need for a girl to become educated and preferred to make Caroline a house servant to the rest of the family.
The Herschels were pioneers of the systematic classification and investigation of the heavens. William Herschel was one of the first 'professional' astronomers, and discovered infrared radiation. His sister Caroline helped him to develop the modern mathematical approach to astronomy.
16 March 1750 – 9 January 1848. The German astronomer who was the first women to discover a comet. The astronomer Caroline Herschel was the first woman to discover a comet, and was so...
Mar 16, 2017 · In 1835, a quarter century before Maria Mitchell earned her place as America’s first woman astronomer and led the way for women in science, Caroline Herschel (March 16, 1750–January 9, 1848) became the world’s first professional woman astronomer.
May 23, 2018 · Caroline Herschel (1750-1848) is noted for her scientific annals in astronomy more than for her mathematical knowledge. Yet, while her accomplishments were heralded in astronomy, Herschel deserves recognition in both fields.
Comets. Caroline Herschel. Credit: care of Royal Astronomical Society. Occupation: Astronomer. Year born: 1750. Research Areas: Comets, Nebulae, Star Clusters. "August 1st — I have counted 100 nebulae to-day; and this evening I saw an object which, I believe, to-morrow night will prove to be a comet."
