German astronomer Caroline Herschel was born #OTD in 1750.
In 1786, she became the first woman to discover a comet when she spotted Comet C/1786 P1 (Herschel). Over the course of her career, she discovered a total of eight comets and became one of the most accomplished comet hunters of her time. She also made important contributions to cataloging and recording astronomical observations.
Books about Caroline Herschel at PG:
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