Time's TelescopeSherwood, Gilbert and Piper, 1833 - Almanacs, English |
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Page 89
The transit of Mercury preceding the recent one occurred on the 4th of November
, 1822 , invisible in Europe . This was observed at Calcutta , and under
circumstances scarcely more favourable : the sun was frequently obscured by
flying ...
The transit of Mercury preceding the recent one occurred on the 4th of November
, 1822 , invisible in Europe . This was observed at Calcutta , and under
circumstances scarcely more favourable : the sun was frequently obscured by
flying ...
Page 90
The transit of the same planet , Nov. 2 , 1740 , being invisible in Europe , induced
a distinguished astronomer and geographer , I. N. de l'Isle , to undertake a
journey to the distant regions of Asia to witness it ; but , after travelling through the
...
The transit of the same planet , Nov. 2 , 1740 , being invisible in Europe , induced
a distinguished astronomer and geographer , I. N. de l'Isle , to undertake a
journey to the distant regions of Asia to witness it ; but , after travelling through the
...
Page 92
This transit was seen by Gassendi , the first that was ever known to have been
witnessed by any human being . The last transit of Mercury visible in Europe was
in November 1802 , and is remarkable for the delight which it afforded to the ...
This transit was seen by Gassendi , the first that was ever known to have been
witnessed by any human being . The last transit of Mercury visible in Europe was
in November 1802 , and is remarkable for the delight which it afforded to the ...
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