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herschel

1.Definition: English astronomer (born in Germany) who discovered infrared light and who catalogued the stars and discovered the planet Uranus (1738-1822)

Related Noun(s):sir william herschel, william herschel

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2.Definition: English astronomer (son of William Herschel) who extended the catalogue of stars to the southern hemisphere and did pioneering work in photography (1792-1871)

Related Noun(s):john herschel, sir john herschel

Category: People