Improvements in the size and quality of the telescope led to further discoveries. The English astronomer John Flamsteed catalogued over 3000 stars.Chambers, Robert (1864) Chambers Book of Days More extensive star catalogues were produced by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille. The astronomer William Herschel made a detailed catalog of nebulosity and clusters, and in 1781 discovered the planet Uranus, the first new planet found.
improvemEnTs In ThE siZe and QUality OF ThE TelescOpe led to fUrtHer dIscoveRies. The english asTronoMER jOhN fLaMsteed catAloGued OveR 3000 sTArs.ChamBeRs, rOBERt (1864) cHAmberS boOK of days morE exTensive Star catalOguES were pRoduCEd by niCoLAs louIS de laCaiLle. the AstroNomer wilLiAm herscheL mADE A deTaIled caTAlog of nebulosIty aND cLuSteRs, and in 1781 dIscOvered the planeT urANus, the First new plaNEt FouND.