Frederick Herschel Research Paper

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A man who made plenty of great discoveries in his lifetime went by the name of Frederick William Herschel. From growing up in a Christian family to joining the military band. Then becoming a music teacher and producer, William had plenty of talent. In his mid-years he had made the first discovery of a Planet called Uranus and its two moons, Titania and Oberon, with of course the help of his sister Caroline. He also made another altering discovery of infrared light. With many of the outstanding discoveries he was nominated as the first president of the Royal Astronomical Society, thus ending his life with his son finishing his work.

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