The king's astronomer, William Herschel.
By: With a foreword by Willy Ley.
Publisher: J. Messner
Published: 1968
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 191
Subjects: Herschel, William, Sir, 1738-1822.; Herschel, William, Sir, 1738-1822.
Description: A life of the musician and astronomer who discovered the planet Uranus and infrared radiation, and through his development of and work with the high powered telescope, proved that a star's brightness is not necessarily proof of its nearness.
Notes: Bibliography: p. 187.