I decided to research discovery and exploration and William Herschel's discovery of Uranus. I had a lot of fun researching this. William Herschel was an organist for part of his life, and when he settled in England, he decided to expand his interests in music. One particular author of music theory, Professor Robert Smith, also wrote an article on optics and telescopes, and this is what inspired Herschel to adopt a love for astronomy. Most professional astronomers of his day focused on astronomical features such as planets and comets, but William Herschel wanted to discover more about stars. Because of his background in optics, Herschel developed telescopes that allowed him to delve into the details of stars. A study of other areas in astrology
