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 Stephen James O'Meara |
Published: November 24, 2008 | Last updated on May 18, 2023
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.