This research showed me that many people have been looking at the stars and open space form the beginning. It was interesting that so many years had passed and a music teacher and composer who also made telescopes, and who was an avid amateur astronomer, William Hershel. I thought the process was interesting as he believed he had found a comet. His observations of the motion prompted him to further ponder and seek advice from astronomers. It was suggested this could be a planet. This was confirmed and the he became the most celebrated astronomer of his time.
His discover was a result of the science process. His questing of what he observed let to analyzing date, discussion with colleagues and experts, to interpreting date. All because