William Herschel Jr.

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:observatory
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:University
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Royal_Astronomical_Society
gptkbp:born March 15, 1792
gptkbp:child gptkb:John_Frederick_William_Herschel
gptkbp:collaborations gptkb:Caroline_Herschel
gptkbp:contribution Celestial mechanics
Star classification
Astronomical catalogs
Cataloging nebulae
gptkbp:died May 18, 1871
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:Uranus
Infrared radiation
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Göttingen
gptkbp:father gptkb:William_Herschel
gptkbp:field gptkb:observatory
gptkbp:field_of_study gptkb:observatory
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label William Herschel Jr.
gptkbp:influence gptkb:musician
gptkb:Photographer
gptkb:observatory
Astronomical instruments
Astrophysical modeling
Astrophysical research
Celestial navigation
Astrophysical phenomena
Spectral analysis
Telescope design
Astronomical education
Infrared astronomy
Astrophysical measurements
Herschel family of astronomers
Astronomical photography
Astronomical theory
Astronomical research methods
Astronomical outreach
gptkbp:influenced Modern astronomy
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Isaac_Newton
gptkbp:invention gptkb:Herschelian_telescope
Reflecting telescope design
gptkbp:is_involved_in Astronomical observations
gptkbp:known_for Herschel's law of thermal radiation
gptkbp:legacy Herschel crater on the Moon
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:British
gptkbp:notable_achievement Catalog of double stars
Discovery of new planets
First to discover infrared radiation
Herschel's work on star clusters
Herschel's work on stellar spectra
gptkbp:notable_event Discovery of the planet Uranus
Herschel's public lectures
Herschel's scientific legacy.
Royal Astronomical Society membership
Royal Society fellowship
gptkbp:notable_person gptkb:John_Frederick_William_Herschel
gptkbp:notable_recipients Herschel's law
Herschel's observations of nebulae
Herschel's telescope design
Herschel's work on solar system dynamics
gptkbp:notable_work Discovery of infrared radiation
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:observatory
gptkbp:primary_user gptkb:University
gptkbp:published_by Astronomical observations and discoveries
gptkbp:research_areas Planetary science
gptkbp:research_focus Stellar evolution
gptkbp:sibling gptkb:Caroline_Herschel
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mary_Pitt
gptkbp:work_location gptkb:Slough,_England
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Herschel
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4