Sheehan, William,
The Transit of Venus: Tales from the 19th 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 19th Century, May 2004; pp. 32-37.
"In earlier centuries, astronomers could only watch as the silhouette of Venus marched across the Sun's face. But for the 1874 and 1882 transits, they could take pictures too." (SKY & TELESCOPE) This article describes the 19th century transits of Venus across the Sun's disk and explains what astronomers learned from these infrequent astronomical events.
1522-3264;
Encke, Johann Franz 1791-1865
Janssen, Pierre Jules 1824-1907
Todd, David Peck 1855-1939
Astronomical photography
Astronomy--History
Cameras
Nineteenth century
Nineteenth century
Venus (Planet)--Observations
Venus (Planet)--Transit
AC1.S5
050
The Transit of Venus: Tales from the 19th 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 19th Century, May 2004; pp. 32-37.
"In earlier centuries, astronomers could only watch as the silhouette of Venus marched across the Sun's face. But for the 1874 and 1882 transits, they could take pictures too." (SKY & TELESCOPE) This article describes the 19th century transits of Venus across the Sun's disk and explains what astronomers learned from these infrequent astronomical events.
1522-3264;
Encke, Johann Franz 1791-1865
Janssen, Pierre Jules 1824-1907
Todd, David Peck 1855-1939
Astronomical photography
Astronomy--History
Cameras
Nineteenth century
Nineteenth century
Venus (Planet)--Observations
Venus (Planet)--Transit
AC1.S5
050