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German-British astronomer and composer (1738–1822)
Frederick William Herschel (/ˈhɜːrʃəl/ HUR-shəl; German: Friedrich Wilhelm Herschel [ˈfʁiːdʁɪç ˈvɪlhɛlm ˈhɛʁʃl̩]; 15 November 1738 – 25 August 1822) was
William_Herschel
English polymath (1792–1871)
Sir John Frederick William Herschel, 1st Baronet (/ˈhɜːrʃəl, ˈhɛər-/; 7 March 1792 – 11 May 1871) was an English polymath active as a mathematician, astronomer
John_Herschel
German-British astronomer (1750–1848)
including the periodic comet 35P/Herschel–Rigollet, which bears her name. She was the younger sister of astronomer William Herschel, with whom she worked for
Caroline_Herschel
Telescope in La Palma, Spain
The William Herschel Telescope (WHT) is a 4.20-metre (165 in) optical and near-infrared reflecting telescope located at the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory
William_Herschel_Telescope
ESA space telescope in service 2009–2013
kilometres (930,000 mi) from Earth, about two months later. Herschel is named after Sir William Herschel, the discoverer of the infrared spectrum and planet Uranus
Herschel_Space_Observatory
Topics referred to by the same term
William Herschel was a British astronomer and composer who became famous for discovering the planet Uranus. William Herschel may also refer to: Sir William
William Herschel (disambiguation)
William_Herschel_(disambiguation)
British forensic scientist (1833–1917)
Sir William James Herschel, 2nd Baronet (9 January 1833 – 24 October 1917) was a British ICS officer in India who used fingerprints for identification
Sir William Herschel, 2nd Baronet
Sir_William_Herschel,_2nd_Baronet
Crater on Mimas
It is named after the 18th-century astronomer William Herschel, who discovered Mimas in 1789. Herschel is the second-largest crater relative to its parent
Herschel_(Mimantean_crater)
Name list
grandson of Sir William Herschel William James Herschel (1833–1917), Indian Civil Service officer, grandson of Sir William Herschel John Herschel the Younger
Herschel_(name)
Museum in Bath, Somerset, England
was formerly the home of William Herschel and his sister Caroline. The museum is situated in the former home of the Herschels at 19 New King Street (south
Herschel_Museum_of_Astronomy
Painting by Lemuel Francis Abbott
Portrait of William Herschel is a 1785 portrait painting by the British artist Lemuel Francis Abbott. It depicts the German-born British astronomer and
Portrait_of_William_Herschel
Moon of Saturn
from an extremely energetic impact event. The crater is named after William Herschel, who discovered Mimas in 1789. The moon's presence has created one
Mimas
English reflecting telescope, built 1785–1789
William Herschel's 40-foot telescope, also known as the Great Forty-Foot telescope, was a reflecting telescope constructed between 1785 and 1789 at Observatory
40-foot_telescope
Seventh planet from the Sun
William Herschel observed Uranus on 13 March 1781 from the garden of his house at 19 New King Street in Bath, Somerset, England (now the Herschel Museum
Uranus
British astronomer
Chronicle. 81, Part 2: 661. Herschel, William; John Louis Emil Dreyer, A (September 2013). The Scientific Papers of Sir William Herschel; Including Early Papers
Patrick_Wilson_(astronomer)
Sun-centered astronomical model
the Solar System made using his telescope. With the observations of William Herschel, Friedrich Bessel, and other astronomers, it was realized that the
Heliocentrism
Galaxy in the constellation Pegasus
light-years) away in the constellation Pegasus. It was discovered by William Herschel on 6 September 1784. The galaxy appears similar almost in size and
NGC_7331
1846 discovery of Neptune through mathematically-predicted observation
Uranus had completed nearly one full orbit since its discovery by William Herschel in 1781, and astronomers had detected a series of irregularities in
Discovery_of_Neptune
American baseball player and sports coach (1896–1975)
William Herschel Bobo (January 16, 1896 – February 18, 1975) was an American minor league baseball player and manager, college football, college basketball
William_Herschel_Bobo
Form of electromagnetic radiation
transparent to sunlight, obstructed radiant heat. In 1800 the astronomer Sir William Herschel discovered that infrared radiation is a type of invisible radiation
Infrared
British astronomer 1836–1907
Stewart Herschel, DCL, FRS (5 February 1836 – 18 June 1907) was a British astronomer. He was the son of John Herschel and the grandson of William Herschel. He
Alexander_Stewart_Herschel
American football player (born 2007)
Mississippi State Bulldogs starting quarterbacks Blondie Williams (1911) William Herschel Bobo (1917) Billy Murphy (1946) Shorty McWilliams (1947–1948) Don Robinson
Kamario_Taylor
Topics referred to by the same term
Herschel or Herschell may refer to: Herschel (name), various people Herschel, Eastern Cape, South Africa Herschel, Saskatchewan Herschel, Yukon Herschel
Herschel
Galaxy
Pegasus. It was first discovered by William Herschel in 1790 and subsequently studied by astronomers such as John Herschel and Edouard Stephan in the 19th
NGC_7680
Index of articles associated with the same name
astronomer William Herschel. Herschel (lunar crater), on the Moon Herschel (Martian crater), on Mars Herschel (Mimantean crater), on Mimas J. Herschel (crater)
Herschel_(crater)
Award
after the RAS's first president, William Herschel. The medal was first awarded in 1974. From 1974 to 2004 the Herschel Medal was only awarded every three
Herschel_Medal
Galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major
Major. It was discovered by the astronomer William Herschel on April 14, 1789 and was observed by John Herschel on April 16, 1828. It has an apparent magnitude
NGC_5475
Northern pole-star; brightest star in Ursa Minor
Polaris B. The outer companion B was discovered in August 1779 by William Herschel, with the inner Aa/Ab pair only confirmed in the early 20th century
Polaris
Natural satellites of the planet Uranus
which were spotted by Sir William Herschel on January 11, 1787, six years after he had discovered the planet itself. Later, Herschel thought he had discovered
Moons_of_Uranus
Type of emission nebula created by dying red giants
usage may have occurred during the 1780s with the English astronomer William Herschel who described these nebulae as resembling planets; however, as early
Planetary_nebula
British botanical artist and hostess (1810–1884)
Hamilton-Gordon Isabella Herschel (5 June 1831 – 1893) Sir William James Herschel, 2nd Bt. (9 January 1833 – 1917), Margaret Louisa Herschel (1834–1861), an accomplished
Margaret_Herschel
Planetary nebula in the constellation Gemini
Caldwell 39. This feature was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel in 1787. NGC 2392 lies about 6,500 light-years away, and is visible
Eskimo_Nebula
Triple star system in the constellation Eridanus
Eridani B and C, and which were discovered on January 31, 1783, by William Herschel. It was again observed by Friedrich Struve in 1825 and by Otto Struve
40_Eridani
American football coach (born 1966)
to be offensive coordinator". ESPN. Retrieved January 17, 2020. Newlin, William (April 7, 2020). "Breaking down Georgia football's 2020-21 quarterbacks"
Todd_Monken
Dwarf irregular galaxy
the Ursa Major constellation. It was discovered on 12 April 1789 by William Herschel using a 18.7-inch f/13 speculum reflector telescope. NGC 4068 is a
NGC_4068
Constellation straddling the celestial equator
magnitude 7.5, 1400 light-years from Earth. Discovered in 1785 by William Herschel, it has earned the nickname "Ghost of Jupiter" because of its striking
Hydra_(constellation)
Scientist and mathematician
College, Cambridge. She was the child of Sir John Herschel, and the grandchild of William Herschel. She wrote a family history of the famous scientific
Constance_Anne_Herschel
Body of interstellar clouds
nebulae was then greatly increased by the efforts of William Herschel and his sister, Caroline Herschel. Their Catalogue of One Thousand New Nebulae and Clusters
Nebula
Musical work for solo organ and ensemble
is uncertain). The German-born English astronomer and composer Sir William Herschel wrote at least two concertos for organ and orchestra: Concerto no.
Organ_concerto
Galaxy in the constellation Perseus
constellation. It was first observed and catalogued in 1784 by the astronomer William Herschel. NGC 1167 is a massive galaxy with a giant HI disk of DHI = 160 kpc
NGC_1167
Use of non-standard devices in heraldry
Lord Nelson (d.1805) and his gallant captains, and to the elder Herschel (William Herschel (1738–1822)), are utterly unheraldic. Lord Chesterfield (Philip
Debased_heraldry
Acting works of Sir Patrick Stewart
Various characters Voice, 3 episodes 2014 Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey William Herschel Voice; episode: "A Sky Full of Ghosts" 2015–2016 Blunt Talk Walter
Patrick Stewart on stage and screen
Patrick_Stewart_on_stage_and_screen
Open cluster in the constellation Vulpecula
about 150 members. It was discovered by William Herschel on July 19, 1784, and later observed by John Herschel on July 12, 1830. "NGC 6830". "NGC 6830
NGC_6830
Topics referred to by the same term
Herschel Catalogue may refer to: Herschel Space Observatory catalogue of observations Catalogues published by William Herschel and Caroline Herschel Catalogue
Herschel_Catalogue
Emission nebula in the constellation Orion
It was discovered on February 1, 1786, by German-British astronomer William Herschel. The nebula is located at a distance of approximately 1,260 ly (385 pc)
IC_434
English engineer and astronomer (1837–1921)
was the son of Sir John Herschel, 1st Baronet, and grandson of William Herschel. Herschel was born in Claremont, a suburb of Cape Town in the British Cape
John_Herschel_the_Younger
Galaxy in the constellation Eridanus
located at the very edge on the Eridanus Cluster. It was discovered by William Herschel on February 1, 1785. NGC 1357 has a Hubble classification of Sab, which
NGC_1357
Galaxy in the constellation Boötes
constellation Boötes. It was discovered on May 16, 1784 by the astronomer William Herschel. "NGC 5642 - Elliptical Galaxy in Boötes". Retrieved 26 December 2025
NGC_5642
American football player (born 1993)
Mississippi State Bulldogs starting quarterbacks Blondie Williams (1911) William Herschel Bobo (1917) Billy Murphy (1946) Shorty McWilliams (1947–1948) Don Robinson
Dak_Prescott
Location of Earth in the Universe
acceptance of the heliocentric model in the 17th century, observations by William Herschel and others showed that the Sun lay within a vast, disc-shaped galaxy
Location_of_Earth
Telescope Craftsman and Musician
siblings. He was the brother of Caroline Lucretia Herchel and Frederick William Herschel. Alexander's contribution to musical performance in Bath, Somerset
Johann_Alexander_Herschel
Astronomical observatory on La Palma, Canary Islands
world's largest single-aperture optical telescope as of July 2009, the William Herschel Telescope (second largest in Europe), and the adaptive optics corrected
Roque de los Muchachos Observatory
Roque_de_los_Muchachos_Observatory
Galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices
1969 that amateur astronomer William C. Williams realized that M91 was NGC 4548, which was catalogued by William Herschel in 1784. Some sources contend
Messier_91
Catalogue of astronomical objects
The Herschel 400 catalogue is a subset of William Herschel's original Catalogue of Nebulae and Clusters of Stars, selected by Brenda F. Guzman (Branchett)
Herschel_400_Catalogue
Crater on Mars
astronomers William Herschel and John Herschel. Mars Global Surveyor spacecraft originally photographed fields of dark sand dunes within Herschel. Images
Herschel_(Martian_crater)
Galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici
light-years away. It was discovered on April 1, 1788 by the astronomer William Herschel. "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database (NED) results for object NGC 4346"
NGC_4346
American football coach (born 1983)
Anderson (1919) B. B. O'Mara (1920) O. V. Austin (1921–1923) William Herschel Bobo (1924–1927) William B. Saunders (1928–1929) John Lumpkin (1930) Pooley Hubert
Charles Huff (American football coach)
Charles_Huff_(American_football_coach)
Astronomical catalogue
catalogue of nebulae first published in 1786 by William Herschel, with the assistance of his sister Caroline Herschel. It was later expanded into the General
Catalogue of Nebulae and Clusters of Stars
Catalogue_of_Nebulae_and_Clusters_of_Stars
William Herschel 5435 Double star William Herschel Virgo 14h 04m −05° 55′ 5465 Star William Herschel Virgo 14h 06m 27s −05° 30′ 22″ 5467 Star William
List of stars in the New General Catalogue
List_of_stars_in_the_New_General_Catalogue
Personification of the sky in Greek mythology
there was long-term disagreement regarding its name. Its discoverer William Herschel named it Georgium Sidus (The Georgian Star) after his monarch George
Uranus_(mythology)
Island in Yukon, Canada
the name Herschel, of which three persons are notable for their scientific accomplishments: Sir William Herschel, his sister Caroline Herschel, and his
Herschel_Island
Lenticular galaxy in the constellation Cancer
in constellation Cancer. It was discovered on February 13, 1787, by William Herschel. NGC 2563 group (LGG 158) :NGC 2556 NGC 2557 NGC 2558 NGC 2560 NGC
NGC_2563
Planetary nebula in the constellation Andromeda
was discovered October 6, 1784 by the German-born English astronomer William Herschel. In the New General Catalogue it is described as a "magnificent planetary
NGC_7662
20th century. One problem was that many instrument makers. including William Herschel, did not pass on their mirror-making craft, and by the next century
List of largest optical telescopes in the 18th century
List_of_largest_optical_telescopes_in_the_18th_century
Scientific study of celestial objects
the data were published against his wishes in 1712. The astronomer William Herschel made a detailed catalog of nebulosity and clusters, and in 1781 discovered
Astronomy
Galaxy in the constellation Pegasus
galaxy is (z) 0.041 and it was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel on 29 November 1785. Two supernovae have been observed in NGC 7647:
NGC_7647
Galaxy in the constellation of Cetus
is a changing look Seyfert galaxy. Markarian 590 was discovered by William Herschel on 6 January 1785. The galaxy was also discovered independently by
Markarian_590
Isaak Herschel, father of William Herschell Caroline Herschel (1750–1848), astronomer and singer, sister of William Herschel William Herschel (1738–1822)
Herschel_family
Open cluster in the constellation Scutum
Scuti. It was discovered on June 16, 1784 by William Herschel, and later observed by his son, John Herschel. NGC 6664 is home to 16 Cepheid variable stars
NGC_6664
Spiral galaxy in the constellation Pisces
diameter of about 115,000 light-years. It was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on December 6, 1790. List of NGC objects (7001–7840) NGC 7797 at SIMBAD
NGC_7797
Galaxy in the constellation Pisces
Pisces. It was discovered on September 20, 1784 by the astronomer William Herschel. "NGC 7506 - Lenticular Galaxy in Pisces". The Sky. Retrieved 25 December
NGC_7506
Graphical symbols used in astrology and astronomy
almanacs quickly reintroduced the name Herschel for Uranus, after that planet's discoverer Sir William Herschel, and Leverrier for the new planet, though
Planetary_symbols
Galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici)
million light-years). It was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel on 17 March 1787. Two supernovae have been observed in NGC 4774: SN
NGC_4774
Barred spiral galaxy
constellation. It was discovered on March 14, 1784 by the astronomer William Herschel. "NGC 3691 - Barred Spiral Galaxy in Leo". Retrieved 24 December 2025
NGC_3691
Cluster of galaxies in the constellation Coma Berenices
remarked upon in the astronomy literature, being visually noted by William Herschel in 1785 and photographically surveyed by Max Wolf in 1901. The cluster's
Coma_Cluster
Galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major
133 ± 11 Mly (40.8 ± 3.3 Mpc). It was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel on 17 April 1789. NGC 4141 is listed as having an active galactic nucleus
NGC_4141
Emission nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia
central star, causing it to glow. It was discovered in November 1787 by William Herschel. The star BD+60°2522 is thought to have a mass of about 44 M☉. With
Bubble_Nebula
Barred spiral galaxy in Cetus
catalogue as CIG 96. Its discovery and first description was realized by William Herschel in October 25th, 1785 and the findings made public through his Catalogue
NGC_864
Galaxies in the constellation Corvus
magnetic fields, causes rapid star formation. They were discovered by William Herschel in 1785. The Antennae Galaxies are undergoing a galactic collision
Antennae_Galaxies
Lenticular galaxy
Canes Venatici. It was discovered on January 2, 1786 by the astronomer William Herschel. "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database (NED) results for object NGC 45830"
NGC_4583
Lunar impact crater
diameter is 39 km. It was named after German-born British astronomer William Herschel. Just to the north is the flooded crater Spörer, and around 30 km due
Herschel_(lunar_crater)
Largest moon of Uranus
Solar System, with a diameter of 1,577 km (980 mi). Discovered by William Herschel in 1787, it is named after the queen of the fairies in Shakespeare's
Titania_(moon)
Stony main-belt asteroid
long rotation period of 130 hours. It was named after astronomer William Herschel. Herschel is a member of the Phocaea family (701), a large family of stony
2000_Herschel
Cloud of heated and ionized gas and dust in the constellation Cygnus
Western Veil Nebula The nebula was discovered on 5 September 1784 by William Herschel. He described the western end of the nebula as "Extended; passes thro'
Veil_Nebula
Galaxy in the constellation Corona Borealis
(150.15 ± 10.51 Mpc). It was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel on 30 May 1791. NGC 6142 is a member of the galaxy cluster known as
NGC_6142
Galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices
(100.442 ± 3.334 Mpc). It was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel on 11 April 1785. Two supernovae have been observed in NGC 4475: SN
NGC_4475
Open cluster in the Perseus constellation
constellation. It was first observed and catalogued by astronomer William Herschel in 1786. The cluster is estimated to be approximately 4.2 billion years
NGC_1193
NGC object
constellation. It was discovered on September 15, 1784 by the astronomer William Herschel. "SiMBAD". Retrieved 19 January 2026. "New General Catalog Objects:
NGC_7817
Reflection nebula in the constellation Cepheus
is six light-years across. The nebula was discovered in 1794 by Sir William Herschel, an astronomer, where it was then added to the New General Catalogue
Iris_Nebula
Lenticular galaxy in Ursa Major
Ursa Major. It was discovered on March 23, 1789 by the astronomer William Herschel. "NGC 3658 - Lenticular Galaxy in Ursa Major". Retrieved 24 December
NGC_3658
Galaxy in the constellation Draco
(100.41 ± 7.03 Mpc). It was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel on 7 April 1793. NGC 3961 and UGC 6844 [d] form a pair of galaxies
NGC_3961
American football player (born 2001)
Mississippi State Bulldogs starting quarterbacks Blondie Williams (1911) William Herschel Bobo (1917) Billy Murphy (1946) Shorty McWilliams (1947–1948) Don Robinson
Blake_Shapen
Galaxy in the constellation Lepus
(73.71 ± 5.20 Mpc). It was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel on 6 February 1785. It was also observed by American astronomer Ormond
NGC_1781
Interstellar object that passed near Earth in 2017
Trojans. Higher signal to noise spectra recorded by the 4.2 m (14 ft) William Herschel Telescope later that day showed that the object was featureless, and
1I/ʻOumuamua
Galaxy in the constellation Triangulum
The discovery and a first description (as H 26 613) was realized by William Herschel on 26 October 1786 and the findings made public through his Catalogue
NGC_855
Galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major
constellation Ursa Major. It was discovered on March 17, 1790, by astronomer William Herschel, and it has a diameter around 46,000 light-years. NGC 2692 is not known
NGC_2692
in predicting the return of the comet that bears his name in 1758. William Herschel found the first new planet, Uranus, to be observed in modern times
History_of_astronomy
Galaxy in the constellation Pisces
It is an S0 type galaxy. It was discovered by British astronomer William Herschel in 1784 using a 47.5 cm (18.7 in) reflector. List of NGC objects (1–1000)
NGC_553
Galaxy in the constellation Aquarius
Aquarius. It was discovered on September 20, 1784 by the astronomer William Herschel. "NGC 7725 - Lenticular Galaxy in Aquarius". Retrieved 24 December
NGC_7725
Barred spiral in the constellation Orion
constellation Orion. NGC 1924 was discovered on October 5, 1785 by William Herschel. NGC 1924 is not known to have an Active galactic nucleus, and is not
NGC_1924
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