Herschel

[ hur-shuhl, hair- ]

/ ˈhɜr ʃəl, ˈhɛər- /

noun

Sir John Frederick William, 1792–1871, English astronomer.

his father, Sir William Friedrich Wilhelm Herschel, 1738–1822, English astronomer, born in Germany.

Also Hershel. a male given name.

Words nearby Herschel

Herrmann, Herrnhuter, herry, hers, hersage, Herschel, Hers disease, herself, Hersey, Hershey, Herskowitz

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Example sentences from the Web for Herschel

Even now, at fifty-one, Herschel Walker is one of the most impressive athletes in the world.
Are We Killing Our Sports Gene?|David Epstein|August 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Babbage, Herschel, Whewell, and Jones set out on massive projects to collect and make sense of vast data sets.
Great Weekend Reads|The Daily Beast|March 5, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The discoverer of a planet has a right to name it, so Herschel called it Georgium Sidus, after the king.
History of Astronomy|George Forbes
Such was the purpose subserved by Herschel's theory of the sun.
A Popular History of Astronomy During the Nineteenth Century|Agnes M. (Agnes Mary) Clerke

This conclusion is in perfect harmony with the conclusion arrived at by Herschel, for in his work on Astronomy, in Arts.
Aether and Gravitation|William George Hooper
The other papers of Dr. Herschel, in the late volumes of the Transactions, do not deserve such particular attention.
Sir William Herschel: His Life and Works|Edward Singleton Holden
When Herschel first began to observe the nebulæ in 1774, there were very few of these objects known.
Sir William Herschel: His Life and Works|Edward Singleton Holden

British Dictionary definitions for Herschel

Herschel

/ (ˈhɜːʃəl) /

noun

Caroline Lucretia. 1750–1848, British astronomer, born in Germany, noted for her catalogue of nebulae and star clusters: sister of Sir William Herschel

Sir John Frederick William. 1792–1871, British astronomer. He discovered and catalogued over 525 nebulae and star clusters

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

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Scientific definitions for Herschel

Herschel

[ hûr′shəl ]

See Note at infrared.

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.

单词	herschel
释义	Herschel [ hur-shuhl, hair- ] / ˈhɜr ʃəl, ˈhɛər- / noun Sir John Frederick William, 1792–1871, English astronomer. his father, Sir William Friedrich Wilhelm Herschel, 1738–1822, English astronomer, born in Germany. Also Hershel. a male given name. Words nearby Herschel Herrmann, Herrnhuter, herry, hers, hersage, Herschel, Hers disease, herself, Hersey, Hershey, Herskowitz Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Herschel Even now, at fifty-one, Herschel Walker is one of the most impressive athletes in the world. Are We Killing Our Sports Gene?\|David Epstein\|August 4, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Babbage, Herschel, Whewell, and Jones set out on massive projects to collect and make sense of vast data sets. Great Weekend Reads\|The Daily Beast\|March 5, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The discoverer of a planet has a right to name it, so Herschel called it Georgium Sidus, after the king. History of Astronomy\|George Forbes Such was the purpose subserved by Herschel's theory of the sun. A Popular History of Astronomy During the Nineteenth Century\|Agnes M. (Agnes Mary) Clerke This conclusion is in perfect harmony with the conclusion arrived at by Herschel, for in his work on Astronomy, in Arts. Aether and Gravitation\|William George Hooper The other papers of Dr. Herschel, in the late volumes of the Transactions, do not deserve such particular attention. Sir William Herschel: His Life and Works\|Edward Singleton Holden When Herschel first began to observe the nebulæ in 1774, there were very few of these objects known. Sir William Herschel: His Life and Works\|Edward Singleton Holden British Dictionary definitions for Herschel Herschel / (ˈhɜːʃəl) / noun Caroline Lucretia. 1750–1848, British astronomer, born in Germany, noted for her catalogue of nebulae and star clusters: sister of Sir William Herschel Sir John Frederick William. 1792–1871, British astronomer. He discovered and catalogued over 525 nebulae and star clusters 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Scientific definitions for Herschel Herschel [ hûr′shəl ] See Note at infrared. 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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