![Color enhanced illustration of a telescope, the largest of its time, built by German-British astronomer Sir Frederick William Herschel (1738-1822). He discovered the planet Uranus in 1781, resulting in his appointment as Color enhanced illustration of a telescope, the largest of its time, built by German-British astronomer Sir Frederick William Herschel (1738-1822). He discovered the planet Uranus in 1781, resulting in his appointment as](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/G15KHM/color-enhanced-illustration-of-a-telescope-the-largest-of-its-time-G15KHM.jpg)
Color enhanced illustration of a telescope, the largest of its time, built by German-British astronomer Sir Frederick William Herschel (1738-1822). He discovered the planet Uranus in 1781, resulting in his appointment as
![A plan of the solar system, exhibiting relative magnitudes and distances. The planet Uranus is here called Herschel. Historical engraving, 18th century. William Herschel discovered Uranus on 13 March 1781, expanding the A plan of the solar system, exhibiting relative magnitudes and distances. The planet Uranus is here called Herschel. Historical engraving, 18th century. William Herschel discovered Uranus on 13 March 1781, expanding the](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/T96K5M/a-plan-of-the-solar-system-exhibiting-relative-magnitudes-and-distances-the-planet-uranus-is-here-called-herschel-historical-engraving-18th-century-william-herschel-discovered-uranus-on-13-march-1781-expanding-the-known-boundaries-of-the-solar-system-and-making-it-the-first-planet-discovered-with-a-telescope-consensus-on-the-name-was-not-reached-until-almost-70-years-after-the-planets-discovery-T96K5M.jpg)
A plan of the solar system, exhibiting relative magnitudes and distances. The planet Uranus is here called Herschel. Historical engraving, 18th century. William Herschel discovered Uranus on 13 March 1781, expanding the
WION - #TodayInHistory | 1781: Uranus is discovered by William Herschel For more news and updates, visit: wionews.com | Facebook
![William Herschel (1738-1822) German-born English astronomer, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. HEZ-1152406 | agefotostock William Herschel (1738-1822) German-born English astronomer, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. HEZ-1152406 | agefotostock](https://previews.agefotostock.com/previewimage/medibigoff/e99170e776154b9521a48e8d5f3d8a3d/hez-1152406.jpg)
William Herschel (1738-1822) German-born English astronomer, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. HEZ-1152406 | agefotostock
ESA European Space History - On this day: 13 March 1781, a new planet, #Uranus, is discovered. While surveying the night sky, astronomer William Herschel spotted what he thought was a comet.
![By: Eric cardona. On March 13, 1781 William Herschel stood in his garden in Bath, England. He saw a speck of light which he thought it was a planet. He. - ppt download By: Eric cardona. On March 13, 1781 William Herschel stood in his garden in Bath, England. He saw a speck of light which he thought it was a planet. He. - ppt download](https://images.slideplayer.com/24/7448481/slides/slide_2.jpg)
By: Eric cardona. On March 13, 1781 William Herschel stood in his garden in Bath, England. He saw a speck of light which he thought it was a planet. He. - ppt download
![On March 13, 1781, Sir William Herschel discovered Uranus, the seventh planet from the sun. Before Herschel discovered Uranus, other astronomers had seen it before, but no one realized it was planet. On March 13, 1781, Sir William Herschel discovered Uranus, the seventh planet from the sun. Before Herschel discovered Uranus, other astronomers had seen it before, but no one realized it was planet.](https://preview.redd.it/on-march-13-1781-sir-william-herschel-discovered-uranus-the-v0-oc4ckt3sm5n81.jpg?auto=webp&s=a3870c7978ace83bad63e71d2bdc07a6c2beae78)