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Chronological table of the voyages and observations of the XVIIIth century

related to the transits of Venus in front of the Sun



This chronological table of voyages and observations related to the transits of Venus in front of the Sun do not intend to be exhaustive.


It provides the known list of voyages and observations according to the bibliographic resources of the library of Paris observatory. The amount of documents related to the transits of Venus is so large that all these documents may not have been studied. Other resources such as the scanned documents of Bibliothèque Nationale de France (Gallica) allowed to increase the number of references.


This table is organized by date of transit, then by country having ordered observations, then by site of observation and finally by name of astronomers in charge of the observations.
Some voyages are indicated without any link towards fac-simile. They are provided only for information. Interrogative points correspond to missing information.




1761 Venus

On the transit of Venus of 1761 observed by jesuits or by astronomers the country of which is unknown

Germany On the transit of Venus of 1761 observed by the German

England On the transit of Venus of 1761 observed by the English

Denmark On the transit of Venus of 1761 observed by the Danish

United-States On the transit of Venus of 1761 observed by the American from British territories

France On the transit of Venus of 1761 observed by the French

Netherlands On the transit of Venus of 1761 observed by the Dutch

Italy On the transit of Venus of 1761 observed by the Italian

Portugal On the transit of Venus of 1761 observed by the Portugese

Russia On the transit of Venus of 1761 observed by the Russian

Sweden On the transit of Venus of 1761 observed by the Swedish



1769 Venus

On the transit of Venus of 1769 observed by jesuits or by astronomers the country of which is unknown

Germany On the transit of Venus of 1769 observed by the German

England On the transit of Venus of 1769 observed by the English

Denmark On the transit of Venus of 1769 observed by the Danish

Spain On the transit of Venus of 1769 observed by the Spanish

United-States On the transit of Venus of 1769 observed by the American (from British territories)

France On the transit of Venus of 1769 observed by the French

Netherlands On the transit of Venus of 1769 observed by the Dutch

Russia On the transit of Venus of 1769 observed by the Russian

Sweden On the transit of Venus of 1769 observed by the Swedish









Voyages and observations of the XVIIIth century related to the transits of Venus in front of the Sun





Year

Site of observation

sponsor

astronomers

Venus 1761

Edmond Halley, 1716, method to determinate the solar parallax

Venus 1761, generalities on the transits and on the solar parallax
Venus 1761, results of the observations

Vénus 1761 jesuits or astronomers whose country is unknown

1761 Dillingen, Germany jesuit Hauser
1761 Ingolstadt, Germany ? Kraz (jesuit) and two unknown observers
1761 Madrid, Spain ? Benevent
1761 Madrid, Spain ? Eximenus

1761

Regensburg, Germany

?

?

1761

Saint-Petersburg, Russia

?

Braun

1761

Tranquebar, Danish indies (nowadays in India)

?

jesuits

1761

Vienna, Austria

?

Lysogorski, Mastalier, Rain

1761

Wurzburg, Germany

?

Hubert

Venus 1761 Germany

1761

Bayreuth, Germany

Germany

Grafenhahn

1761

Gottingen, Germany

Germany

Mayer T.

1761 Munchen, Germany Germany Brander

1761

Klosterberg, Germany

Germany

Silberschlag

1761

Laibach (nowadays Ljubljana, Slovenia)

Germany

Schöttl

1761

Madrid, Spain

Germany

Rieger (jesuit)

1761

Nürnberg, Germany

Germany

Kordenbusch

1761

Schwetzingen, Germany

Germany

Mayer C.

1761

Tyrnau (nowadays Trnava, Slovaquia)

Germany

Weiss

1761

Vienna, Austria

Germany

Hell and Liesganig (jesuits), Herberth, Müller, Scherffer, Stein-Kellner

1761

Wetzlas, Austria

Germany

Von Schlug

Venus 1761 England

1761

Calcutta, India

England

Magee

1761

Cape of Good Hope

England

Mason and Dixon

1761

Chelsea, England

England

Dunn

1761

Constantinople (nowadays Istanbul, Turkey)

England

Porter

1761

Greenwich, England

England

Bliss, Green and Bird

1761

Liskeard, England

England

Haydon

1761

London, Clerkenwell, England

England

Heberden

1761

London, Hackney, England

England

Ellicot & Dolland

1761

London, Saville House, England

England

Short, Bevis and Blair

1761

London, Spital Square, England

England

Canton

1761

Madras, India

England

Hirst

1761

Madras, Inde

England

jesuits

1761

Sainte-Hélène, île

England

Maskelyne and Waddington

1761

Shiburn Castle, England

England

Phelps

Venus 1761 Denmark

1761

Kobenhaven, Denmark

Denmark

Horrebow

1761

Drontheim, Norway

Denmark

Bugge & Hascow

1761

Leipzig, Germany

Denmark

Heinsio

Venus 1761 United-States (british american territories)

1761

Saint-John, Terre-Neuve

United-States (british american territories)

Winthrop

Venus 1761 France

Venus 1761, preparation of the French to the observation of the transits

Venus 1761, disagreement between Delisle and Trébuchet

Venus 1761, results of the french observations

Venus 1761, observations in Paris and neigbours

1761

?

France

Duchoiselle

1761

Bayeux, France

France

Outhier

1761

Béziers, France

France

Clauzade

1761

Béziers, France

France

De Manse

1761

Conflans-sous-Carrière, France

France

Bailly

1761

Conflans-sous-Carrière, France

France

La Caille

1761

Conflans-sous-Carrière, France

France

Turgot de Brucourt

1761

Isle de France (nowadays Mauritius)

France

De Seligny

1761

Lyon, France

France

Béraud

1761

Montpellier, France

France

Romieu, Roucher-Deratte, Tandon

1761

Paris, collège Louis-Le-Grand, France

France

Clouet, jésuite

1761

Paris, collège Louis-Le-Grand, France

France

Merville, jesuit

1761

Paris, école militaire, France

France

Jeaurat

1761

Paris, hôtel de Cluny, France

France

Baudouin

1761

Paris, hôtel de Cluny, France

France

Libour

1761

Paris, hôtel de Cluny, France

France

Messier

1761

Paris, observatoire royal, France

France

Belléri

1761

Paris, observatoire royal, France

France

Maraldi

1761

Paris, palais du Luxembourg, France

France

Lalande

1761

Passy, La Muette, France

France

De Fouchy

1761

Passy, La Muette, France

France

Noël

1761

Beijing, China

France

Dollier (jesuit)

1761

Pondichéry, India

France

Le Gentil

1761

Rodrigues, island (East Madagascar)

France

Pingré

1761

Rouen, France

France

Bouin and Dulague

1761

Saint-Hubert castle, France

France

La Condamine

1761

Saint-Hubert castle, France

France

Le Monnier

1761

Sens, France

France

Luynes, cardinal de

1761

Tobolsk, Siberia

France

Chappe d'Auteroche

1761

Vienna, Austria

France

Cassini de Thury

1761

Vincennes, France

France

Prolange

Venus 1761 Netherlands

1761

Batavia, Dutch Indies (nowadays Jakarta, Indonesia)

Netherlands

Mohr

1761

Den Haag, Netherlands

Netherlands

Klinkenberg

1761

Leiden, Netherlands

Netherlands

Lulofs

1761

Middelbourg, Netherlands

Netherlands

de Munck

Venus 1761 Italy

1761

Bologna, Italy

Italy

Zanotti, Canterzani, Cassali, Frisi, Marini, Mateucci

1761

Florence, Italy

Italy

Ximenes (jesuit)

1761

Paris, observatoire royal, France

Italy

Zannoni

1761

Rome, Italy

Italy

Audiffredi

Venus 1761 Portugal

1761

Lisboa, Portugal

Portugal

Ciera

1761

Paris, Ste-Geneviève, France

Portugal

De Barros

1761

Porto, Portugal

Portugal

De Almeida

Venus 1761 Russia

1761

Saint-Petersburg, Russia

Russia

Kurganow and Krasilnikow

1761

Sélenginsk, Russia

Russia

Rumovsky

Venus 1761 Sweden

Venus 1761, results of the swedish observations

1761

Abo (nowadays Turku, Finland)

Sweden

Justander & Wallenius

1761

Cajanebourg (nowadays Kajaani, Finland)

Sweden

Planman

1761

Hernosand, Sweden

Sweden

Gister

1761

Hernosand, Sweden

Sweden

Strom

1761

Kalmar, Sweden

Sweden

Wickström

1761

Karlskrona, Sweden

Sweden

Bergström, Zegolström

1761

Landskrona, Sweden

Sweden

Brehmer, Dehn, Landberg

1761

Lund, Sweden

Sweden

Burmester

1761

Lund, Sweden

Sweden

Schenmark

1761

Passy, La Muette, France

Sweden

Ferner

1761

Stockholm, Sweden

Sweden

Klingenstierna

1761

Stockholm, Sweden

Sweden

Wargentin and Wilken

1761

Tornio, Finland

Sweden

Hellant

1761

Tornio, Finland

Sweden

Lagerborn

1761

Uppsal, Sweden

Sweden

Bergman

1761

Uppsal, Sweden

Sweden

Mallet

1761

Uppsal, Sweden

Sweden

Metlander

1761

Uppsal, Sweden

Sweden

Strömer

Venus 1769

Venus 1769, generalities

Venus 1769, predictions for the transit

Venus 1769, analysis of the results

Venus 1769 jesuits and astronomers whose country is unknown

1769

Bützow, Germany

?

?

1769

Kiel, Germany

?

Ackermann

1769

Lubeck, Germany

?

Brashe and two unknown observers

Venus 1769 Germany

1769

Colombes, France

Germany

Bernoulli

1769

Greifswald, Germany

Germany

Mayer A.

1769

Greifswald, Germany

Germany

Röhl

Venus 1769 England

Venus 1769, Remarks on the different observations of the transit of Venus, made in England, by Mr de la Lande

1769

Hudson Bay, Canada

England

Dymond, Wales

1769

Baskenridge, New Jersey, United-States

England

Alexander

1769

Caen, "the Mission", France

England

Pigott

1769

Cape Lizard, SW of England

England

Bradley

1769

Cape North

England

Bayley

1769

Cavan, Ireland

England

Mason

1769

Coudres, island near Quebec

England

Wright

1769

Dinapur, India

England

Degloss

1769

East Dereham, Norfolk, England

England

Wollaston

1769

Gibraltar

England

Jardine

1769

Glasgow, near the university, Scotland (nowadays United Kingdom)

England

Williamson

1769

Glasgow, near the university, Scotland (nowadays United Kingdom)

England

Wilson A.

1769

Greenwich, England

England

Dollond, P.

1769

Greenwich, England

England

Dunn

1769

Greenwich, England

England

Hirst

1769

Greenwich, England

England

Hitchins

1769

Greenwich, England

England

Maskelyne

1769

Greenwich, England

England

Nairne

1769

Hammerfest, Norway

England

Dixon

1769

Hawkhill, Scotland (nowadays United Kingdom)

England

Alemoor

1769

Hawkhill, Scotland (nowadays United Kingdom)

England

Hoy

1769

Hawkhill, Scotland (nowadays United Kingdom)

England

Lind

1769

Hinkley, California, United-States

England

Robinson

1769

Kirknewton, Scotland (nowadays United Kingdom)

England

Brice

1769

Leicester, England

England

Ludlam

1769

Leyburn, England

England

?

1769

London, Austin Friars, England

England

Aubert

1769

London, Kew, England

England

Bevis

1769

London, Middle Temple Hall, England

England

Horsfall

1769

London, Spital Square, England

England

Canton

1769

Newbury, Massachussets, United-States

England

Williams

1769

Oxford, England

England

Clare

1769

Oxford, England

England

Horsley

1769

Oxford, England

England

Jackson

1769

Oxford, England

England

Lucas

1769

Oxford, England

England

Nikitin

1769

Oxford, England

England

Shukburgh

1769

Oxford, England

England

Sykes

1769

Oxford, England

England

Williamson

1769

Phesabad, Bengale

England

Rose

1769

Providence, Rhode Island, United-States

England

West

1769

Quebec

England

Holland

1769

Shiburn Castle, England

England

Bartlett

1769

Shiburn Castle, England

England

Hornsby

1769

Shiburn Castle, England

England

Macclesfield

1769

Tahiti

England

Cook

1769

Tahiti

England

Green

1769

Tahiti

England

Solander

1769

Wilmington, Delaware, United-States

England

Poole

1769

Windsor Castle, England

England

Harris

Venus 1769 Denmark

1769

Vardö, Norway

Denmark

Borgrewing, Hell, Sajnovics

Venus 1769 Spain

1769

Agromonte

Spain

De Queiros

1769

Cadix, Spain

Spain

Tofino

1769

Manila, Spain (nowadays Philippina Islands)

Spain

De Ronas

1769

Mexico City, Mexico

Spain

Alzate

1769

Santa-Anna, California, United-States

Spain

Velasquez

1769

Santo-Obispo, California, United-States

Spain

Doz

1769

Santo-Obispo, California, United-States

Spain

Medina

Venus 1769 United-States (British American Territories)

Venus 1769, comparison of the observations of the transit of Venus made in America with those made in Europe, by Mr Le Monnier

1769

Cambridge, Massachussets, United-States

United-States (british american territories)

Winthrop

1769

Cape Henlopen, Delaware, United-States

United-States (british american territories)

?

1769

Lewestown, Pennsylvania, United-States

United-States (british american territories)

Biddle

1769

Norriton, Pennsylvania, United-States (nowadays Norristown)

United-States (british american territories)

Lukens

1769

Norriton, Pennsylvania, United-States (nowadays Norristown)

United-States (british american territories)

Rittenhouse

1769

Norriton, Pennsylvania, United-States (nowadays Norristown)

United-States (british american territories)

Smith

1769

Philadelphia, United-States

United-States (british american territories)

Ewing, Pearson, Prior, Shippen, Thomson

1769

Talbot County, Maryland, United-States

United-States (british american territories)

Leeds

Venus 1769 France

Venus 1769, preparation of the french observations

Venus 1769, results of the french observations

1769

Bordeaux, France

France

Faugère, De la Roque

Venus 1769, Mémoires sur les observations du passage de Venus, faites à Brest, by Mr de la Lande

1769

Brest, France

France

Blondeau

1769

Brest, France

France

Fortin

1769

Brest, France

France

Le Roy

1769

Brest, France

France

Verdun

1769

Caen, "the Mission", France

France

Rochfort

1769

Cape François, Saint-Domingue, France (nowadays Dominican Republic)

France

Pingré, Destourès, Fleuriau, La Filière

1769

Havre de Grace, France (nowadays Le Havre)

France

Diquemar

1769

Kergars, France

France

D'Après

1769

Martinique, France

France

Christophe

1769

Paris, collège Louis-Le-Grand, France

France

Baudouin, Messier, Turgot, Zannoni

1769

Paris, collège Mazarin, France

France

Lalande

1769

Paris, Observatoire royal, France

France

Cassini de Thury

1769

Paris, Observatoire royal, France

France

Du Séjour

1769

Paris, Observatoire royal, France

France

Duc de Chaulnes

1769

Paris, Observatoire royal, France

France

Maraldi

1769

Passy, La Muette, France

France

Bailly

1769

Passy, La Muette, France

France

De Bory

1769

Passy, La Muette, France

France

De Fouchy

1769

Beijing, China

France

Collas, Dollières (jésuites)

1769

Pondichéry, India

France

Le Gentil

1769

Rouen, France

France

Bouin, Dulague

1769

Saint-Hubert castle, France

France

Chabert

1769

Saint-Hubert castle, France

France

Le Monnier

1769

Santo-Obispo, Baja California, nowadays in Mexico

France

Chappe d'Auteroche

1769

Saron castle, France

France

De Saron

1769

Toulouse, France

France

D'Arquier, Garipui

Venus 1769 Netherlands

1769

Batavia, Dutch Indies (nowadays Jakarta, Indonesia)

Netherlands

Mohr

Venus 1769 Russia

1769

Guriev, Russia (nowadays in Kazakhstan)

Russia

Inochodsow, Lowitz

1769

Kola peninsula (near Mourmansk), Russia

Russia

Rumovsky, Ochtenski

1769

Orenburg, Russia

Russia

Kraft

1769

Orsk, Russia

Russia

Euler, C.

1769

Ponoi, Russia

Russia

Mallet

1769

Saint-Petersburg, Russia

Russia

Euler, Lexell, Mayer C., Stahl

1769

Iakutsk (nowadays Iakutsk Republic)

Russia

Isleniev and an unknown observer

Venus 1769 Sweden

Venus, 1769, results of the swedish observations

1769

Cajanebourg, Finland (nowadays Kajaani)

Sweden

Planman

1769

Cajanebourg, Finland (nowadays Kajaani)

Sweden

Uhlwyk

1769

Hernosand, Sweden

Sweden

Gissler

1769

Lund, Sweden

Sweden

Nenzelius, Schenmark

1769

Stockholm, Sweden

Sweden

Ferner

1769

Stockholm, Sweden

Sweden

Wargentin

1769

Stockholm, Sweden

Sweden

Wilcke

1769

Uppsal, Sweden

Sweden

Bergman

1769

Uppsal, Sweden

Sweden

Melander

1769

Uppsal, Sweden

Sweden

Salenius

1769

Uppsal, Sweden

Sweden

Strömer

1769

Uppsal, Sweden

Sweden

Prosperin

1769

Wanhalinnaberg, near Turku, Sweden

Sweden

Gadolin, Justander