The discovery of Uranus wasn't clear and dry. There were several observations of the very planet, like in 1690 John Flamsteed reportedly spotted it over six times but was mistaken for a star because of its slow speed movement in the atmosphere. In 1781, William Herschel made an astounding discovery of a new planet in our solar system. This discovery was the first to be made in the modern era, as well as the farthest planet discovered so far in our galaxy. Herschel’s original plan was to name this new planet after the King of England. However, British astronomers decided to name the new planet Uranus, due to its rich roots of Greek deity. Herschel's findings were by the way of the telescope which enabled him to observe the constellations and