Organist William Herschel discovered the planet Uranus in 1781 with the first reflecting telescope that he built. He named it Georgium Sidium in honour of King George III of England but in 1850 it was renamed Uranus in accordance with the tradition of naming planets for Roman gods.
The original name for the planet Uranus was Georgium.
Monday, June 3, 2013
The original name for the planet Uranus was Georgium.
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