William Herschel
Discovered Uranus, 4 Moons & Infrared radiation in sunlight
Astronermony became a clear interest for William Herschel and he began to explore the field in 1773, which inspired him to construct a telescope in 1774. Through many years of investigating the double star (stars that appeared very close together visually) William Herschel became known as 'court astronomer' after his discovery of planet Uranus on the 13th March 1718.
William Herschel is also known for his discovery of the infrared radiation in sunlight on the 11th February 1800.
There wasn't a great amount of technology around the 17th and 18th century. However William Hercshel constructed more then four hundred telescopes. Including the largest and most famous telescope being a reflecting telescope.
William Herschel has an impact on our society by using his skills and interest in astrometry it allowed him to construct a telescope which presented us with 5 discoveries of the solar system which includes the planet Uranus and four moons Oberon, Titania, Enceladus and Mimus.