William Herschel
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German-born British astronomer and composer
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(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Frederick William Herschel was a German-British astronomer and composer. He frequently collaborated with his younger sister and fellow astronomer Caroline Herschel. Born in the Electorate of Hanover, William Herschel followed his father into the military band of Hanover, before emigrating to Great Britain in 1757 at the age of nineteen.
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- XV. Account of the changes that have happened, during the last twenty-five years, in the relative situation of double-stars; with an investigation of the cause to which they are owing (219)
- On the Places of 145 new Double Stars (1821) (188)
- XIII. Observations tending to investigate the nature of the sun, in order to find the causes or symptoms of its variable emission of light and heat; with remarks on the use that may possibly be drawn from solar observations (167)
- XIV. Experiments on the refrangibility of the invisible rays of the sun (149)
- Experiments on the Refrangibility of the Invisible Rays of the Sun. By William Herschel, LL. D. F. R. S. (127)
- XVI. Astronomical observations relating to the construction of the heavens, arranged for the purpose of a critical examination, the result of which appears to throw some new light upon the organization of the celestial bodies (30)
- IV. On nebulous stars, properly so called (27)
- VIII. Observations on the two lately discovered celestial bodies (27)
- XI. On the parallax of the fixed stars (15)
- XXXII. Account of a comet (15)
- XIV. Astronomical observations relating to the sidereal part of the heavens, and its connection with the nebulous part; arranged for the purpose of a critical examination (14)
- On the power of penetrating into space by telescopes; with a comparative determination of the extent of that power in natural vision, and in telescopes of various sizes and constructions; illustrated by select observations (13)
- IV. On the power of penetrating into space by telescopes; with a comparative determination of the extent of that power in natural vision, and in telescopes of various sizes and constructions; illustrated by select observations (13)
- XIV. Continuation of an account of the changes that have happened in the relative situation of double stars (12)
- A$\mu \acute{o}\rho \phi \omega \tau \alpha $, No. 1. On a Case of Superficial Colour Presented by a Homogeneous Liquid internally Colourless. (9)
- XX. Catalogue of a second thousand of new nebulæ and clusters of stars; with a few introductory remarks on the construction of the heavens (8)
- XXIV. Astronomical observations and experiments tending to investigate the local arrangement of the celestial bodies in space, and to determine the extent and condition of the Milky Way (8)
- XIX. On the remarkable appearances at the polar regions of the planet Mars, and its spheroidical figure; with a few hints relating to its real diameter and atmosphere. (7)
- III. On the nature and construction of the sun and fixed stars (6)
- XXXIII. Account of some observations tending to investigate the construction of the heavens. (6)
- VI. Catalogue of double stars (4)
- XVII. Continuation of experiments for investigating the cause of coloured concentric rings, and other appearances of a similar nature (4)
- V. Observations of a comet, remarks on the construction of its different parts (4)
- XVI. An account of the discovery of two satellites revolving round the Georgian planet (3)
- Observations of a Comet, with Remarks on the Construction of Its Different Parts. [Abstract] (3)
- XII. Observations of a comet, made with a view to investigate its magnitude and the nature of its illumination. To which is added, an account of a new irregularity lately perceived in the apparent figure of the planet Saturn (3)
- IX. Experiments for investigating the cause of the coloured concentric rings, discovered by Sir Isaac Newton, between two object-glasses laid upon one another (1808) (3)
- XIX. Observations on the singular figure of the planet Saturn (3)
- XII. Observations of a second comet, with remarks on its construction (3)
- IX. On the quantity and velocity of the solar motion (3)
- XXIX. Astronomical observations relating to the mountains of the Moon. (3)
- XIII. Observations on the nature of the new celestial body discovered by Dr. Olbers, and of the comet which was expected to appear last January in its return from the sun (2)
- XII. Catalogue of double stars (2)
- XVI. On the direction and velocity of the motion of the sun, and solar system (2)
- XVII. On the proper motion of the sun and solar system; with an account of several changes that have happened among the fixed stars since the time of Mr. Flamstead (2)
- VII. Supplement to the first and second part of the paper of experiments, for investigating the cause of coloured concentric rings between object glasses, and other appearances of a similar nature (2)
- On the direction and velocity of the motion of the sun, and solar system (2)
- III. On the discovery of four additional satellites of the georgium sidus. The retrograde motion of its old satellites announced; and the cause of their disappearance at certain distances from the planet explained (1)
- II. Remarks on the new comet. In a letter from William Herschel, LLD. F. R. S. to Charles Blagden, M. D. Sec. R. S (1)
- VI. Account of some particulars observed during the late eclipse of the sun (1)
- I. Account of the discovery of a sixth and seventh satellite of the planet Saturn; with remarks on the construction of its ring, its atmosphere, its rotation on an axis, and its spheroidical figure (1)
- VIII. Observations of the transit of mercury over the disk of the sun; to which is added, an investigation of the causes which often prevent the proper action of mirrors. By William Herschel, LL. D. F. R. S (1)
- XII. Observations on a comet. In a letter from William Herschel, LL. D F. R. S. to Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. P. R. S (1)
- Experiments for Investigating the Cause of the Coloured Concentric Rings, Discovered by Sir Isaac Newton, between Two Object-Glasses Laid upon One Another. [Abstract] (1)
- Observations of a Second Comet, with Remarks on Its Construction. [Abstract] (1)
- II. Miscellaneous observations (1)
- XXI. Astronomical observations on the periodical star in Collo Ceti (1)
- Observations on the Singular Figure of the Planet Saturn. [Abstract] (0)
- X. The Star-Gauges of Sir William Herschel, Reduced to 1860.0. First Series, (Nos. 1-623). (0)
- XXII. Observations and remarks on the figure, the climate, and the atmosphere of Saturn, and its ring. By William Herschel, LL. D. F. R. S (0)
- Supplement to the First and Second Part of the Paper of Experiments for Investigating the Cause of Coloured Concentric Rings between Object-Glasses, and other Appearances of a Similar Nature. (0)
- NOTICES FROM THE LICK OBSERVATORY (0)
- XVIII. Observations on the planet Venus (0)
- Observations and remarks on the figure, the climate, and the atmosphere of Saturn, and its ring (0)
- XXVIII. Investigation of the cause of the indistinctness of vision which has been ascribed to the smallness of the optic pencil (0)
- IV. Observations of a quintuple belt on the planet Saturn (0)
- XXIII. On the satellites of the planet Saturn, and rotation of its ring on an axis. (0)
- XIII. Description of a lamp-micrometer, and the method of using it. (0)
- I. A letter from William Herschel, Esq. F. R. S (0)
- XIX. On the periodical star α herculis; with remarks tending to establish the rotatory motion of the stars on their axes. To which is added a second catalogue of the comparative brightness of the stars (0)
- VIII. A fourth catalogue of the comparative brightness of the stars (0)
- II. On the diameter and magnitude of the Georgium Sidus; with a description of the dark and lucid disk and periphery micrometers (0)
- VIII. On the rotation of the planet Saturn upon its axis (0)
- On the quantity and velocity of the solar motion (0)
- Continuation of an account of the changes that have happened in the relative situation of double stars (0)
- XLV. On the direction and velocity of the motion of the sun and solar system (1805) (0)
- XXII. On the georgian planet and its satellites (0)
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