this page honors John Frederick William Herschel (1792-1871)
John Herschel was the son of William Herschel and the nephew of Caroline Herschel. He was a professional astronomer and cataloger. During his long career, he completed an extensive survey of the heavens visible from both the northern and southern hemispheres, and created a catalog of more than 5,000 nebulae and star clusters.
A Diffuse Nebula discovered by John Herschel
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