Why did other European astronomers not see the December 1639 transit of Venus?
Abstract
The December 1639 transit of Venus was only seen and recorded in Much Hoole and Salford, Lancashire, England. It was visible, however, from all over Italy, France, Spain and Portugal. But no one was looking. This paper suggests reasons why.
- Publication:
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IAU Colloq. 196: Transits of Venus: New Views of the Solar System and Galaxy
- Pub Date:
- April 2005
- DOI:
- 10.1017/S1743921305001341
- Bibcode:
- 2005tvnv.conf..146H