Sir John Frederick William Herschel 1792 - 1871
- occupation:
- Astronomer, Mathematician
- Nationality:
- English; British
- born in:
- Slough, Slough, England, United Kingdom
Observed from the Cape of Good Hope (1833-38) with 20-foot telescope to extend his father's (William) catalogue of nebulae and double stars to the Southern Hemisphere. Later master of the Mint and scientific advisor on many matters. His most notable written work being, 'Outlines of Astronomy'.
Related Objects
Photographic print of Herschel's Forty-Foot Telescope, 1890
Spectroscope apparatus for Solar spectrum research
Herschel actinometer, unsigned, numbered 11
Original negative photograph
Fifty-nine early prints from glass negative of 40 ft. telescope
Velvet cover for spectroscope apparatus for Solar spectrum research
Herschel type actinometer, 1849-1851
Sir John F W Herschel, Bart
Amici double image eyepiece position micrometer (in fitted wooden case) and M.S. note
