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William and Caroline Herschel were a brother and sister astronomers who made many important discoveries such as the planet Uranus, how to make giant refractors, 1000s of galaxies and nebulae, and an early approximation of what the Milky Way galaxy looks like.

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How many brothers and sister did Caroline Herschel have?

She had 2 sisters and 4 brothers, one of the brothers was William Herschel.


What was Caroline Herschel birthday?

Caroline Herschel was born in 1750.


Where was Caroline Herschel born?

Caroline Herschel was born in Hanover, Germany.


What is Caroline Herschel's birthday?

Caroline Herschel was born on March 16, 1750.


Where did Caroline Herschel die?

Caroline Herschel died in Hanover, Germany on January 8, 1848 at the age of 97.


How old was Caroline Herschel at death?

Caroline Herschel died on January 9, 1848 at the age of 97.


What was Caroline herschel job?

Caroline Herschel was a German astronomer who worked as her brother William Herschel's assistant. She made significant contributions to astronomy, discovering several comets and cataloging star clusters and nebulae.


Where did William Herschel study?

Caroline Herschel was the first professionaal female astronomer. She assisted here brother William in the discovery of Uranus and the cataloguing of 1000s of nebulae and galaxies and discovered several comets of her own.


When did Caroline Herschel die?

Most say she died just because of old age. She was 98.


Did Caroline Herschel go to college?

NO she did not.


How old is Caroline Herschel?

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.


What is William herschels wife?

William Herschel's wife was Caroline Herschel, who was also an accomplished astronomer in her own right. She was born in Germany in 1750 and moved to England to live with William, where she assisted him in his astronomical work. Caroline is noted for her discoveries of comets and was the first woman to receive a salary as an astronomer. Her contributions significantly advanced the field of astronomy during the 18th and early 19th centuries.