Astronomy - Discovery of Planet Uranus
Georgian Star is the name Sir William Herschel wanted for his astronomical finding, discovered on 13 March 1781. The name didn’t stick, granted that King George III loved it. William Herschel’s career was music. He wrote several symphonies, concertos, and sonatas. His sister became his signature soprano. They were famous in Bath England. Nevertheless, this musically talented man had many interests, astronomy was one of them. His musical career provided him with acquaintances who knew a great deal about astronomy and telescopes. Herschel studied and explored, and made his own telescope to view the heavens. Several of his friends had whispered about Herschel, “He’s got his head in the clouds again. He’s
Georgian Star is the name Sir William Herschel wanted for his astronomical finding, discovered on 13 March 1781. The name didn’t stick, granted that King George III loved it. William Herschel’s career was music. He wrote several symphonies, concertos, and sonatas. His sister became his signature soprano. They were famous in Bath England. Nevertheless, this musically talented man had many interests, astronomy was one of them. His musical career provided him with acquaintances who knew a great deal about astronomy and telescopes. Herschel studied and explored, and made his own telescope to view the heavens. Several of his friends had whispered about Herschel, “He’s got his head in the clouds again. He’s