Herschel

[ hur-shuhl ]

noun

1. Sir John Frederick William, 1792–1871, English astronomer.
2. his father Sir William Friedrich Wilhelm Herschel, 1738–1822, English astronomer, born in Germany.
3. Also Hershel. a male given name.

Herschel

/ ˈhɜːʃəl /

noun

1. HerschelCaroline Lucretia17501848FBritishGermanSCIENCE: astronomer Caroline Lucretia. 1750–1848, British astronomer, born in Germany, noted for her catalogue of nebulae and star clusters: sister of Sir William Herschel
2. HerschelSir John Frederick William17921871MBritishSCIENCE: astronomer Sir John Frederick William. 1792–1871, British astronomer. He discovered and catalogued over 525 nebulae and star clusters
3. HerschelSir (Frederick) William17381822MBritishGermanSCIENCE: astronomer his father, Sir ( Frederick ) William, original name Friedrich Wilhelm Herschel. 1738–1822, British astronomer, born in Germany. He constructed a reflecting telescope, which led to his discovery of the planet Uranus (1781), two of its satellites, and two of the satellites of Saturn. He also discovered the motions of binary stars

Herschel

/ hûr′shəl /

1. Family of British astronomers led by Sir William Herschel (1738–1822), who discovered Uranus (1781) and cataloged more than 800 binary stars and 2,500 nebulae. His sister Caroline Herschel (1750–1848) discovered eight comets and several nebulae and star clusters, and published at least two astronomical catalogs which are still currently used. His son Sir John Frederick William Herschel (1792–1871) discovered 525 nebulae and pioneered celestial photography.

Biography

Brother and sister William Herschel and Caroline Herschel began their professional careers as musicians. Born in Germany, they moved to England, where Caroline became a soprano soloist in performances conducted by her brother. William's background in music spurred him to study mathematics and astronomy, which he then taught his sister, and they each went on to produce a string of important scientific discoveries. William was the first astronomer to study binary stars and, while searching for comets in 1781, he discovered Uranus, the first new planet to be discovered since ancient times. He also discovered two satellites of Uranus (Titania and Oberon, 1787), and two of Saturn (Mimas and Enceladus, 1789–90). Caroline observed her first comet in 1786 and eventually discovered seven others, as well as nebulae and star clusters. King George III appointed William his Astronomer Royal in 1787, and Caroline was made assistant astronomer. After William's death, Caroline returned to Germany and published a catalog of 2,500 nebulae, for which the (British) Royal Astronomical Society awarded her its gold medal in 1828.

Example Sentences

Meanwhile, Senate candidates like JD Vance in Ohio and Herschel Walker in Georgia pulled ahead in crowded primary fields with the help of Trump’s support.

From BBC

The crater—named Herschel after astronomer William Herschel, who discovered Mimas in 1789—is thought to have formed hundreds of million years ago when an object several miles across crashed into the moon.

From National Geographic

But Tuberville enthusiastically endorsed failed Senate candidate Herschel Walker, despite Walker paying for the abortions of his various mistresses.

From Salon

But others have failed, including football player Herschel Walker in a 2022 Senate race in Georgia, and Jenner, who appeared on the “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” reality show.

From Los Angeles Times

After the game I received a text from a longtime observer who said Williams is the best college football player he has seen since Herschel Walker.

From Los Angeles Times