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He was the son of astronomer [[William Herschel]]. |
He was the son of astronomer [[William Herschel]]. |
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John Herschel originated the use of the [[Julian day]] system in astronomy and made several important |
John Herschel originated the use of the [[Julian day]] system in astronomy and made several important contributions to the improvement of [[photographic processes]] ([[Cyanotype]]). |
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John Frederick William Herschel (March 7, 1792 - May 11, 1871) was an english mathematician and astronomer.
He was the son of astronomer William Herschel.
John Herschel originated the use of the Julian day system in astronomy and made several important contributions to the improvement of photographic processes (Cyanotype).