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Belgian Venus Transit Programme

Belgium · Science / Astronomy. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1882Date range
1Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1882

Jean-Charles Houzeau6 December 1882

Texas · Science / Astronomy

Supports measurement of the astronomical unit through coordinated observations.

Names involved

Jean-Charles Houzeau

Provenance

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