34 Tauri

xilman · 2017-03-13, 17:53

Flamsteed recorded the position of 34 Tauri on several occasions. 236 years ago today William Herschel reported his observation of the same object and described it as a "nebulous star or perhaps a comet". It subsequently became known as Georgium Sidus.

kladner · 2017-03-14, 02:16

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Originally Posted by xilman

Flamsteed recorded the position of 34 Tauri on several occasions. 236 years ago today William Herschel reported his observation of the same object and described it as a "nebulous star or perhaps a comet". It subsequently became known as Georgium Sidus.

Thanks for noting that. It got me into some really interesting reading about the planet.

2017-03-13, 17:53	#1
xilman Bamboozled! "𒉺𒌌𒇷𒆷𒀭" May 2003 Down not across 10752₁₀ Posts	34 Tauri Flamsteed recorded the position of 34 Tauri on several occasions. 236 years ago today William Herschel reported his observation of the same object and described it as a "nebulous star or perhaps a comet". It subsequently became known as Georgium Sidus.