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Herschel Museum.
It was from this house
in Bath that William Herschel discovered
the planet Uranus in 1781.
"King George the Third, hearing of the achievements
of the Hanoverian musician, felt much interest in his
discovery, and accordingly Herschel was bidden to come
to Windsor, and to bring with him the famous telescope,
in order to exhibit the new planet to the King, and to tell
his Majesty all about it. The result of the interview was
to give Herschel the opportunity for which he had so long
wished, of being able to devote himself exclusively to
science for the rest of his life."
Extract from "Great Astronomers" (Open Library)
The Herschel Museum is a Bath Preservation Trust property with free entry
for Bath Preservation Trust members. The
Building of Bath Collection,
Beckford's Tower and
No. 1 Royal Crescent are also Bath Preservation Trust properties.
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Address:
The Herschel Museum of Astronomy, 19 New King Street, Bath BA1 2BL
Website: www.nmm.ac.uk
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