William Herschel


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  1. 1738-1822 born in Germany english astronomer who discovered infrared light and who catalogued the stars and discovered the planet Uranus
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  • Sir Frederick William Herschel (noun)
    1. 1738-1822 born in Germany english astronomer who discovered infrared light and who catalogued the stars and discovered the planet Uranus
  • Sir John Frederick William Herschel (noun)
    1. 1792-1871 son of William Herschel english astronomer who extended the catalogue of stars to the southern hemisphere and did pioneering work in photography
  • Sir William Herschel (noun)
    1. 1738-1822 born in Germany english astronomer who discovered infrared light and who catalogued the stars and discovered the planet Uranus
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