Transit of Mercury
Halley observes a transit of Mercury from Saint Helena and carefully records the event for later astronomical analysis.
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1677 in Great Britain
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Historical records for Great Britain in 1677
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Mercury Transit Timing
Halley's Mercury transit observations strengthen interest in using accurately timed planetary transits to refine measurements of the Solar System.
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