Christian Science Monitor Blog - Captain Cook, the transit of Venus, and a little trip to Tahiti
Short explanation of Cook's mission, what he was trying to measure, and links to related web content.
Lecture 26: How Far the Sun?
From an introductory astronomy course, describes expeditions which observed the 18th century transits.
No. 1303: Transit of Venus
Transcript of a radio show describing 18th century expeditions. Link to the audio.
The 1882 Transit of Venus: Observations from Wellington, South Africa
Describes the development of a higher education facility for women in South Africa and the events that led to the American scientific expedition to be able to view the astronomical…
Transit of Venus - University of Central Lancashire
University of Central Lancashire is celebrating the 2004 Transit and the historical heritage of Jeremiah Horrocks (1619 to 1641) through a series of lectures, events and internati…
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