[Berosus]

The planet is never brighter than 5th magnitude, and is 6th magnitude most of the time. That means you need a clear, dark night, so forget about seeing it where you have city lights, or when the moon is up. There’s a reason why nobody paid attention to Uranus until William Herschel came along.

[SunkenCiv]

There’s a reason why nobody paid attention to Uranus until William Herschel came along.

Hey, I hadn't even been born then.