4 December 1639
Transit of Venus Observed
Horrocks observes the first recorded transit of Venus from Much Hoole after projecting the Sun's image safely.
Historical place archive
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Horrocks observes the first recorded transit of Venus from Much Hoole after projecting the Sun's image safely.
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