![Color enhanced illustration of a telescope, the largest of its time, built by German-British astronomer Sir Frederick William Herschel (1738-1822). He discovered the planet Uranus in 1781, resulting in his appointment as Color enhanced illustration of a telescope, the largest of its time, built by German-British astronomer Sir Frederick William Herschel (1738-1822). He discovered the planet Uranus in 1781, resulting in his appointment as](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/G15KHM/color-enhanced-illustration-of-a-telescope-the-largest-of-its-time-G15KHM.jpg)
Color enhanced illustration of a telescope, the largest of its time, built by German-British astronomer Sir Frederick William Herschel (1738-1822). He discovered the planet Uranus in 1781, resulting in his appointment as
Breakthrough - On this day in 1781, William Herschel discovered the planet Uranus. The discovery made him an overnight celebrity and as a result he was appointed as the Court Astronomer. Can
![SIR FREDERICK WILLIAM HERSCHEL German-English astronomer with a plan of the planet Uranus, discovered in 1781 Date: 1738 - 1822 Stock Photo - Alamy SIR FREDERICK WILLIAM HERSCHEL German-English astronomer with a plan of the planet Uranus, discovered in 1781 Date: 1738 - 1822 Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/G39N4W/sir-frederick-william-herschel-german-english-astronomer-with-a-plan-G39N4W.jpg)
SIR FREDERICK WILLIAM HERSCHEL German-English astronomer with a plan of the planet Uranus, discovered in 1781 Date: 1738 - 1822 Stock Photo - Alamy
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توییتر \ ESA space history در توییتر: "#OTD 13 March 1781 William Herschel discovers Uranus.Had first reported it as a comet. https://t.co/C1UL5ymGGD https://t.co/ceVFW9ajTm"
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