I have availed myself of the labors of preceding astronomers, but have been induced thereto by my own actual observation of the solar phenomena. (William Herschel)

I have availed myself of the labors of preceding astronomers, but have been induced thereto by my own actual observation of the solar phenomena.

William Herschel

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