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A proportional condensation of the nebulous matter in the brighter places will sufficiently account for their different degree of shining. - William Herschel
" "A proportional condensation of the nebulous matter in the brighter places will sufficiently account for their different degree of shining.
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About William Herschel
Sir Frederick William Herschel KH FRS (German: Friedrich Wilhelm Herschel) (15 November 1738 – 25 August 1822) was a German-born British astronomer, technical expert, telescope maker, organist and composer who became famous for discovering Uranus. He also discovered infrared radiation and made many other contributions to astronomy. His sister Caroline Herschel and son, Sir John Herschel, were also notable astronomers.
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Native Name:
Friedrich Wilhelm Herschel
Alternative Names:
Frederick William Herschel
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Sir William Herschel
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Sir Frederick William Herschel
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It is very probable that the great stratum called the Milky Way is that in which the sun is placed, though perhaps not in the very centre of its thickness. ...We gather this from the appearance of the Galaxy, which seems to encompass the whole heavens, as it certainly must do if the sun is within it.
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