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William Parsons (York, Yorkshire, 17 de junho de 1800 — Condado de Cork, 31 de outubro de 1867 [1]), 3º Conde de Rosse, foi um astrônomo irlandês (Reino da Irlanda). Na década de 1840, Parsons construiu o Leviatã de Parsonstown, que foi, por muitas décadas, o maior telescópio do mundo.
William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse KP FRS HonFRSE (17 June 1800 – 31 October 1867), was an Irish astronomer, naturalist, and engineer. He was president of the Royal Society (UK), the most important association of naturalists in the world in the nineteenth century. He built several giant telescopes.
4 de abr. de 2024 · William Parsons, 3rd earl of Rosse (born June 17, 1800, York, England—died October 31, 1867, Monkstown, County Dublin, Ireland) was an Irish astronomer and builder of the largest reflecting telescope, the “ Leviathan,” of the 19th century. In 1821 Parsons was elected to the House of Commons.
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In the 1800s, William Parsons built a telescope larger than any in the world: The Leviathan of Parsonstown. This landmark in science history helped solve the...
William Parsons, 3º Conde de Rosse, foi um astrônomo irlandês.
A biography of William Parsons, a skilled engineer, ingenious scientist, and dedicated astronomer who constructed the largest reflecting telescope in the world. He discovered the spiral nature of many nebulae and was a pioneer in photography.
15 de nov. de 2022 · Public Domain. The remarkable telescope in the hands of William Parsons was responsible for one of the most significant discoveries in 19th century astronomy. Through observations and detailed pencil and chalk drawings, Parsons revealed the spiral structure of what were called ‘nebulae’ at the time.
