Transit of Venus Prediction1639
Horrocks corrects earlier calculations and predicts that Venus will transit the Sun in December 1639.
Historical person
Jeremiah Horrocks Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Jeremiah Horrocks, based on 2 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.
2 records1639–16392 events1 places
Chronological biography
1639
Transit of Venus Observed4 December 1639
Horrocks observes the first recorded transit of Venus from Much Hoole after projecting the Sun's image safely.
Record provenance
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