From the November 2008 issue

Stephen James O’Meara’s Secret Sky: A mirror image

January 2009: Did William Herschel's mind play tricks on him when he observed Uranus?
By | Published: November 24, 2008 | Last updated on May 18, 2023

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Key Takeaways:

This month, we’ll investigate some more of Herschel’s intriguing ring observations, as well as how the observer’s mind may have affected what he saw, or expected to see.