![In the hands of William Herschel, the telescope became a powerful scientific tool. Herschel had a talent for telescope making that matched his passion for studying the heavens. He began building them In the hands of William Herschel, the telescope became a powerful scientific tool. Herschel had a talent for telescope making that matched his passion for studying the heavens. He began building them](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/G15F84/in-the-hands-of-william-herschel-the-telescope-became-a-powerful-scientific-G15F84.jpg)
In the hands of William Herschel, the telescope became a powerful scientific tool. Herschel had a talent for telescope making that matched his passion for studying the heavens. He began building them
![The Forty-Foot Telescope at Slough. Photographed by Sir John F.W. Herschel photographed 9 September 1839; this print made in August 1890 | Sir John Frederick William HERSCHEL The Forty-Foot Telescope at Slough. Photographed by Sir John F.W. Herschel photographed 9 September 1839; this print made in August 1890 | Sir John Frederick William HERSCHEL](https://www.jonathanahill.com/pictures/6384.jpg?v=1541600749)
The Forty-Foot Telescope at Slough. Photographed by Sir John F.W. Herschel photographed 9 September 1839; this print made in August 1890 | Sir John Frederick William HERSCHEL
![Sir William Herschel Great 40 foot telescope reflecting telescopes 1785 1789 Observatory House Slough England primary mirror Stock Photo - Alamy Sir William Herschel Great 40 foot telescope reflecting telescopes 1785 1789 Observatory House Slough England primary mirror Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/C8NAJN/sir-william-herschel-great-40-foot-telescope-reflecting-telescopes-C8NAJN.jpg)