![Frederick William Herschel (1738-1822) was a German-Anglo astronomer. Herschel was the first astronomer to study binary stars and, while searching for comets in 1781, he discovered Uranus, the first new planet to Frederick William Herschel (1738-1822) was a German-Anglo astronomer. Herschel was the first astronomer to study binary stars and, while searching for comets in 1781, he discovered Uranus, the first new planet to](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/G16B7H/frederick-william-herschel-1738-1822-was-a-german-anglo-astronomer-G16B7H.jpg)
Frederick William Herschel (1738-1822) was a German-Anglo astronomer. Herschel was the first astronomer to study binary stars and, while searching for comets in 1781, he discovered Uranus, the first new planet to
British Museum on Twitter: "#onthisday in 1781: Sir William Herschel discovered the planet Uranus http://t.co/0RuyKKuyoF http://t.co/DP08swWhHB" / Twitter
![William Herschel (1738-1822) German-born English astronomer: discovered first new planet since ancient times, Uranus. Built telescopes, including the 40-foot reflector shown in background. Artist's reconstruction Stock Photo - Alamy William Herschel (1738-1822) German-born English astronomer: discovered first new planet since ancient times, Uranus. Built telescopes, including the 40-foot reflector shown in background. Artist's reconstruction Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/D96962/william-herschel-1738-1822-german-born-english-astronomer-discovered-D96962.jpg)
William Herschel (1738-1822) German-born English astronomer: discovered first new planet since ancient times, Uranus. Built telescopes, including the 40-foot reflector shown in background. Artist's reconstruction Stock Photo - Alamy
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![ESA space history on Twitter: "#OTD 13 March 1781 William Herschel discovers Uranus.Had first reported it as a comet. https://t.co/C1UL5ymGGD https://t.co/ceVFW9ajTm" / Twitter ESA space history on Twitter: "#OTD 13 March 1781 William Herschel discovers Uranus.Had first reported it as a comet. https://t.co/C1UL5ymGGD https://t.co/ceVFW9ajTm" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CdbrTkXWoAAW-Vv.jpg)