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German-born British astronomer William Herschel discovered two Uranian moons, later named Oberon and Titania by his son John.
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William Herschel
German-born British astronomer and composer (1738–1822)
Frederick William Herschel was a German-British astronomer and composer. He frequently collaborated with his younger sister and fellow astronomer Caroline Herschel. Born in the Electorate of Hanover, William Herschel followed his father into the military band of Hanover, before…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Moons of Uranus
Natural satellites of the planet Uranus
Uranus, the seventh planet of the Solar System, has 28 confirmed moons. The 27 with names are named after characters that appear in, or are mentioned in, William Shakespeare's plays and Alexander Pope's poem The Rape of the Lock. Uranus's moons are divided into three groups:…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Oberon (moon)
Moon of Uranus
Oberon, also designated Uranus IV, is the outermost and second-largest major moon of the planet Uranus. It is the second-most massive of the Uranian moons, and the tenth-largest moon in the Solar System. Discovered by William Herschel in 1787, Oberon is named after the mythical…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Titania (moon)
Largest moon of Uranus
Titania, also designated Uranus III, is the largest moon of Uranus. At a diameter of 1,578 km (981 mi) it is the eighth largest moon in the Solar System, with a surface area comparable to that of Australia. Discovered by William Herschel in 1787, it is named after the queen of…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
John Herschel
English polymath (1792–1871)
Sir John Frederick William Herschel, 1st Baronet was an English polymath active as a mathematician, astronomer, chemist, inventor and experimental photographer who invented the blueprint and did botanical work.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)