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How many secrets can one man pull from the dark in this William Herschel trivia?

Classical Astronomers

Difficulty

Medium

Questions

20

Volts

2/q

The solar system is moving toward a distant constellation and William Herschel was the first to map the path. Before the knighthood and the royal stipend, he was a simple organist with a dream of deep space. Name his instruments and his legacy before time hits zero.

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