The transit of Venus across the Sun

doi:10.1088/0031-9120/39/3/001

The transit of Venus across the Sun

Simaan, Arkan

This article explains the significance of a transit of Venus and relates scientists' efforts at making precise observations of transits over the past 250 years.

JG was supported by KBN grant no 2 P03A 020 24.

Publication:: Physics Education
Pub Date:: May 2004
DOI:: 10.1088/0031-9120/39/3/001
Bibcode:: 2004PhyEd..39..247S

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The transit of Venus across the Sun

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