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Comet chaser : the true Cinderella story of Caroline Herschel, the first professional woman astronomer by Turner, Pamela S. 

BTSB Prebound(Chronicle Books, 2024)


Publication Date: 03/05/2024

BTSB #: 894178 Available

Dewey: 520.92/BAges: 6-9   


Subjects: Herschel, Caroline Lucretia,|d1750-1848 Women astronomers - Great Britain - Biography Women astronomers - Germany - Biography Astronomers - Great Britain - Biography Astronomers - Germany - Biography Comets


Summary: From humble beginnings and in spite of many obstacles, Caroline Herschel and her brother William developed and built the best telescope in the world--in their back yard! Together they went on to discover a new planet, new moons, and vast arrays of unknown nebulae and comets. From a child who seemed doomed to a life of servitude, Caroline grew into a woman recognized by kings and queens--and a scientist whose work and discoveries continue to shine today.


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