She was famous for astronomy.
Caroline Herschel was born in 1750.
Caroline Herschel was born in Hanover, Germany.
Caroline Herschel was born on March 16, 1750.
Caroline Herschel died in Hanover, Germany on January 8, 1848 at the age of 97.
United Kingdom. She was the wife of famous astronomer John Herschel ( who invented the Herschel wedge, used to study solar eclipse, etc) It is understood Mrs. Herschel got in a fair amount of telescope time herself! Not related to Herschel Locomotive Works which in waning days is better known for Classic Carnival rides like the Double Ferris Wheel!
Caroline Herschel was born in 1750.
Caroline Herschel was born in Hanover, Germany.
Caroline Herschel was born on March 16, 1750.
Caroline Herschel died in Hanover, Germany on January 8, 1848 at the age of 97.
Caroline Herschel died on January 9, 1848 at the age of 97.
NO she did not.
Caroline Herschel was born on March 16, 1750 and died on January 9, 1848. Caroline Herschel would have been 97 years old at the time of death or 265 years old today.
a special comet named 35P/Herschel-Rigollet.
United Kingdom. She was the wife of famous astronomer John Herschel ( who invented the Herschel wedge, used to study solar eclipse, etc) It is understood Mrs. Herschel got in a fair amount of telescope time herself! Not related to Herschel Locomotive Works which in waning days is better known for Classic Carnival rides like the Double Ferris Wheel!
Caroline Herschel is the first recorded woman to discover a comet. During her life, she discovered a total of eight new comets and three new nebulae.
Most say she died just because of old age. She was 98.
She had 2 sisters and 4 brothers, one of the brothers was William Herschel.