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Frederick William Herschel, astronomer
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Frederick William Herschel, astronomer
Frederick William Herschel (1738-1822), German- British astronomer. Herschel discovered the planet Uranus in 1781, which resulted in his appointment as private astronomer to Englands King George III. He constructed a telescope with which he discovered two of the moons of Uranus (Titania and Oberon) and two of Saturn (Mimas and Enceladus). In 1783 he documented the intrinsic motion of the Sun through space. He also determined that the Milky Way is a galaxy, by counting the number of stars found in different directions. He found that most stars in the Milky Way lie in the galactic plane, and the least at the celestial poles
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This print showcases the esteemed Frederick William Herschel, a prominent German-British astronomer whose groundbreaking discoveries forever changed our understanding of the universe. With an illustrious career spanning from 1738 to 1822, Herschel's contributions to astronomy are nothing short of remarkable. Notably, it was Herschel who first identified the planet Uranus in 1781, leading to his prestigious appointment as private astronomer to England's King George III. Armed with his ingenious telescope, he went on to make further momentous findings such as discovering two moons each of Uranus (Titania and Oberon) and Saturn (Mimas and Enceladus). In addition to these celestial revelations, Herschel documented the intrinsic motion of the Sun through space in 1783. Moreover, he astutely determined that our very own Milky Way is indeed a galaxy by meticulously counting stars in various directions. His observations revealed that most stars within the Milky Way reside along its galactic plane while fewer populate its celestial poles. This awe-inspiring print immortalizes not only a brilliant scientist but also an indomitable spirit who fearlessly explored uncharted territories beyond our Earthly realm. It serves as a poignant reminder of humanity's insatiable thirst for knowledge about the cosmos and pays homage to one man's profound impact on astrophysics.
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