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William Herschel, King George III’s “Court Astronomer” and Discoverer of the Planet, Uranus

Posted on March 13, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

Frederick William Herschel was a German born astronomer and composer, residing in England during the late 1750s. He was nineteen when he came to live in England. In 1774, Herschel constructed the first of his large telescopes. On 13 March … Continue reading →

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