Presentation of an historical CD Rom "The Venus' rendez-vous"
This CD Rom gathers more than 10 000 pages of fac-simile of the
original reports of the astronomers who made voyages in order
to observe the transits of Venus. The travels are described as well
as the astronomical observations made. Descriptions of the countries
visited by the astronomers are also provided.
List of the voyages of the
XVIIth and XVIIIth centuries for which original texts are
provided as fac-simile on the CD Rom
List of the voyages of the
XIXth century for which original texts are provided as fac-simile on the CD Rom
One will find herafter some examples of texts which will be available
on the CD Rom:
The english translation of the fundamental text on the use
of the transits, written by Halley in 1716
Transit of Venus of 1761 : voyage
to Tobolsk, Siberia - Chappe d'Auteroche - France
Transit of Venus of
1761 : discussion between Delisle and Trébuchet - France
Transits of Venus of 1761 and
1769 : voyage of Le Gentil de la Galaisière - France
Transit of Venus of 1769 : observation
made at Mazarin College, Paris - Lalande - France
Transit of Venus of 1769 : voyage
to cape François, island of St-Domingue - M. Pingré - France
Transit of Venus of 1874 : voyage
to Thebes, Egypt - M. Abney - Great Britain
Transit of Venus de 1874 : voyage
to Cairo, Egypt - O. Browne - Great Britain
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