Significant Dot: The 1769 transit of Venus - a tale of astronomy, medicine and empire
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25/05/2012
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This article places the 6 June 2012 transit of Venus in the context of James Cook’s voyage from England to the South Pacific to observe the 1769 transit of Venus. A description is given on how to use a computer program called Stellarium to ‘observe’ the 1769 transit of Venus exactly as Cook saw it from the island of Tahiti in the South Pacific. |
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application/pdf |
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http://eprints.qut.edu.au/50619/1/Significant_Dot.pdf Hughes, Stephen W. (2012) Significant Dot: The 1769 transit of Venus - a tale of astronomy, medicine and empire. [Working Paper] (Unpublished) |
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Copyright 2012 Please consult the author. |
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School of Chemistry, Physics & Mechanical Engineering; Science & Engineering Faculty |
| Palavras-Chave | #020110 Stellar Astronomy and Planetary Systems #Venus #Transit #transit of Venus #James Cook #Endeavour #Astrology #Scurvy #New Zealand #Australia #Queensland #Great Barrier Reef #Tahiti #French Polynesia #Royal Society |
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Working Paper |
