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| Berkshire, England (1792 - 1871) | Sir John Frederick William Herschel was an English mathematician, astronomer, chemist, experimental photographer and inventor. The son of astronomer Sir William Herschel, he originated the use of the Julian day system in astronomy. He named seven moons of Saturn and four moons of Uranus. | | |
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Enjoy these insightful and educational video clips drawn from over 70 hours of interviews with the world's leading figures in astronomy, shot during the filming of 400 Years of the Telescope.
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My first telescope memories
Schuyler Van Dyk
- Spitzer Science Center
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How I became an astronomer
Schuyler Van Dyk
- Spitzer Science Center
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IYA greeting
Schuyler Van Dyk
- Spitzer Science Center
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Researching massive stars
Schuyler Van Dyk
- Spitzer Science Center
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Star formation and evolution
Schuyler Van Dyk
- Spitzer Science Center
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