Caroline Herschel

Caroline Herschel at 78, one year after winning the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society in 1828 Caroline Lucretia Herschel ( , ; 16 March 1750 – 9 January 1848) was a German astronomer, whose most significant contributions to astronomy were the discoveries of several comets, including the periodic comet 35P/Herschel–Rigollet, which bears her name. She was the younger sister of astronomer William Herschel, with whom she worked throughout her career.

She was the first woman to receive a salary as a scientist and the first woman in England to hold a government position. She was also the first woman to publish scientific findings in the ''Philosophical Transactions'' of the Royal Society, to be awarded a Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society (1828), and to be named an honorary Member of the Royal Astronomical Society (1835, with Mary Somerville). She was named an honorary member of the Royal Irish Academy (1838). The King of Prussia presented her with a Gold Medal for Science on the occasion of her 96th birthday (1846). Provided by Wikipedia
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    Caroline Herschel's autobiographies /

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    Catalogue of stars, taken from Mr. Flamsteed's observations contained in the second volume of the Historia coelestis, and not inserted in the British Catalogue. With an index, to point out every observation in that volume belonging to the stars of the British catalogue. To which is added, a collection of errata that should be noticed in the same volume

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    An account of a new comet. By Miss Caroline Herschel. Read at the Royal Society, Nov.9, 1786

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    Catalogue of stars, taken from Mr. Flamsteed's observations contained in the second volume of the Historia Cœlestis, and not inserted in the British Catalogue. With an index, to point out every observation in that volume belonging to the stars of the British Catalogue. To which is added, a collection of errata that should be noticed in the same volume

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    Account of the discovery of a new comet

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    Catalogue of stars Taken from Mr. Flamsteed's observations contained in the second volume of the Historia cœlestis, and not inserted in the British Catalogue. With an index, to point out every observation in that volume belonging to the stars of the British Catalogue. To which is added, a collection of errata that should be noticed in the same volume.

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    An account of a new comet. /

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    Catalogue of stars taken from Flamsteed's Observations contained in the second volume of the Historia coelestis, and not inserted in the British Catalogue : with an index, to point out every observation in that volume belonging to the stars of the British catalogue /
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    An account of a new comet. : By Miss Caroline Herschel. Read at the Royal Society, Nov. 9, 1786

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    Catalogue of stars : taken from Mr. Flamsteed's observations contained in the second volume of the Historia cœlestis, and not inserted in the British catalogue. With an index, to Point out Every Observation in that Volume Belonging to the Stars of the British Catalogue. To which is added, a collection of errata that should be noticed in the same volume. By Carolina Herschel. With introductory and explanatory remarks to each of them. By William Herschel, Lld. F. R. S. Published by Order, and at the Expence, of the Royal Society

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    Account of the discovery of a new comet By Miss Caroline Herschel. In a letter to Sir Joseph Banks, ... From the Philosophical transactions.

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    Account of the discovery of a new comet By Miss Caroline Herschel. In a letter to Sir Joseph Banks, ... From the Philosophical transactions.

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    Account of the discovery of a new comet. : By Miss Caroline Herschel. In a letter to Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. K.B. P.R.S. From the Philosophical transactions

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    Memoir and correspondence of Caroline Herschel
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    Memoir and correspondence of Caroline Herschel
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    Memoir and correspondence of Caroline Herschel /
    by Herschel, John, Mrs., -1876
    Published 1876
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    Memoir and correspondence of Caroline Herschel /
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    Her gaze : in tribute to Caroline Herschel (1750-1848) /
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    Sir William Herschel astronomical papers,
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    Sir William Herschel papers,
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