A Conversation for Sir William Herschel - Astronomical Pioneer

Herschel Curated 17 Apr 08

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Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor

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In February 2001 a church window dedicated to him was unveiled in Upton.

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"In 2007, the European Space Agency launched"

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That sounds like that's what they saw through the telescope, so I rephrased it:

smiley - biroIn 1792, another musician, Joseph Haydn from Austria, visited Herschel and looked through his telescope.
(I also changed the year)

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A 40km diameter crater on the moon was named after him in 1935.

Added some EGE links

Changed curly apostrophies

Changed the title to "Sir William Herschel"

GB
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Herschel Curated 17 Mar 08

Post 2

Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor

Of course, I meant Marchsmiley - rolleyes


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