John Herschel
John Herschel was an influential British astronomer, mathematician, and photographer, recognized for his extensive contributions to the field of astronomy in the 19th century. He is noted for proposing the names of Titan and other moons of Saturn, which he suggested be named after the Titans of Greek mythology in his 1847 publication on Saturn, moving away from the Roman numeral naming system.
Born on Mar 07, 1792 (233 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | 1 | 8.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 43,733,762 | 25,309 | $155,000 | 90$ |
| Hungary | 1 | 8.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 9,660,351 | 7,667 | $160,000 | 127$ |
| Totals | 2 | 53,394,113 | 32,976 | $315,000 | 217$ |
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Hungary:
John Herschel suggested the name 'Titan' for the moon in 1847.
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Ukraine:
British astronomer John Herschel discovered the globular cluster NGC 1786 in 1835.
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Dominican Republic:
John Herschel suggested the names of the Titans for Saturn's moons in his 1847 publication.
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