Sheehan, William,
The Transit of Venus: Tales from the 18th Century. William Sheehan. - Sky & Telescope, 2004. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Article 46, Science, 1522-3264; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Originally Published: The Transit of Venus: Tales from the 18th Century, Feb. 2004; pp. 46-54.
"A magnificent rendezvous between the planet of love and the bright orb of the Sun. One of the most celebrated phenomena in astronomy. A sight unseen by anyone alive today [2004]. With superlatives like these describing a transit of Venus, it is little wonder that astronomers are eagerly awaiting the next one--June 8, 2004." (SKY & TELESCOPE) This article reviews the history of the transit of Venus across the Sun, a rare occurrence.
1522-3264;
Halley, Edmund 1656-1742
Kepler, Johannes 1571-1630
Astronomy--History
Eighteenth century
Kepler's laws
Weather forecasting
Venus (Planet)--Observations
Venus (Planet)--Transit
AC1.S5
050
The Transit of Venus: Tales from the 18th Century. William Sheehan. - Sky & Telescope, 2004. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Article 46, Science, 1522-3264; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Originally Published: The Transit of Venus: Tales from the 18th Century, Feb. 2004; pp. 46-54.
"A magnificent rendezvous between the planet of love and the bright orb of the Sun. One of the most celebrated phenomena in astronomy. A sight unseen by anyone alive today [2004]. With superlatives like these describing a transit of Venus, it is little wonder that astronomers are eagerly awaiting the next one--June 8, 2004." (SKY & TELESCOPE) This article reviews the history of the transit of Venus across the Sun, a rare occurrence.
1522-3264;
Halley, Edmund 1656-1742
Kepler, Johannes 1571-1630
Astronomy--History
Eighteenth century
Kepler's laws
Weather forecasting
Venus (Planet)--Observations
Venus (Planet)--Transit
AC1.S5
050