7 November 1677Transit of MercuryEdmond Halley
Halley observes a transit of Mercury from Saint Helena and carefully records the event for later astronomical analysis.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1677, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Halley observes a transit of Mercury from Saint Helena and carefully records the event for later astronomical analysis.
Halley's Mercury transit observations strengthen interest in using accurately timed planetary transits to refine measurements of the Solar System.
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