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It can be hard to be the son of a famous man. Although his father was the first person in history to discover a planet, John Herschel had his own illustrious career. He was not only an astronomer, but also a brilliant mathematician, a talented artist, musician and poet, and a loving family man. -

John Herschel – Facts for Kids

Here is a drawing of the 20-foot telescope in John Herschel's observatory near Cape Town South Africa. Herschel himself made the drawing.