Caroline Herschel

Biography

Caroline Herschel was the first woman to discover a comet, eventually finding eight comets and three nebulae over her career. Working alongside her brother William, she became the first woman to receive a salary as a scientist when King George III appointed her as William's astronomical assistant. She was also the first woman to receive honorary membership in the Royal Astronomical Society and to receive a Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society.

卡罗琳·赫歇尔是第一位发现彗星的女性，在她的职业生涯中共发现了八颗彗星和三个星云。与兄弟威廉一起工作，当乔治三世国王任命她为威廉的天文助手时，她成为第一位获得科学家薪水的女性。她也是第一位获得皇家天文学会荣誉会员和皇家天文学会金奖的女性。

Key Achievements

• First woman to discover a comet

  第一位发现彗星的女性

• Discovered 8 comets and 3 nebulae

  发现8颗彗星和3个星云

• First woman paid as a scientist by the British Crown

  第一位获英国王室科学家薪水的女性

References & Citations

1. Wikipedia: Caroline Herschel — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caroline_Herschel
2. Hoskin, Michael. The Herschel Partnership. Science History Publications, 2003.