How did William Herschel discover Uranus?

Answer 1

William Herschel began life as a musician, like his father and brothers. When he was 15, he run away from Hanover, Germany to England to avoid serving in the Seven Years War. He made a living as a music teacher, and than he began studying the importance of math in music. From math, Herschel's desire moved to astronomy, and he gained lasting fame as the first person to discover a new planet in the solar system, Uranus in March 13, 1781. He later discovered and named Titania and Oberon satellites of Uranus As well as, He was the first person to correctly describe the form of our galaxy and the milky way and became one of the most famous astronomers at his time.

Answer 2

William Herschel discovered Uranus on March 13, 1781 while scanning the night sky with his telescope. He initially thought it was a comet, but its motion and lack of a tail led him to realize it was a new planet. This discovery marked the first planet to be discovered with a telescope.

Answer 3

william herschel was in his backyard..





he was actually on his porch

Answer 4

Uranus was accidentally discovered in 1781 by a British Astronomer named William Herschel.

Answer 5

William Herchel was living an working in Bath, England, at the time he discovered Uranus.

Answer 6

he was searching the sky with his telescope on March 13, 1781 when he found it. the planet had already been seen but ignored as a star

Answer 7

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Answer 8

The 13th of March, 1781.

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