The Transit of Venus: Tales from the 18th Century. William Sheehan.
by Sheehan, William; ProQuest Information and Learning Company.
Series: SIRS Enduring Issues 2005Article 46Science. Publisher: Sky & Telescope, 2004ISSN: 1522-3264;.Subject(s): Astronomy -- History | Eighteenth century | Halley, Edmund 1656-1742 | Kepler, Johannes 1571-1630 | Kepler's laws | Venus (Planet) -- Observations | Venus (Planet) -- Transit | Weather forecastingDDC classification: 050 Summary: "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.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Books
|
High School - old - to delete | REF SIRS 2005 Science Article 46 (Browse shelf) | Available |
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.
Records created from non-MARC resource.
There are no comments for this item.