It wasn’t until 1781, when William Herschel aimed his six-inch reflecting telescope toward the skies, that our solar system quite literally doubled in size with his discovery of another planet—Uranus. In this month’s column, you’ll learn about the events that led Herschel to this important discovery, and interesting facts about Uranus. In addition, you will discover how you can view this spectacular planet by observing the October skies.
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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 10/1/2007Stock # ss07_031_02_92Volume 031Issue 02