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1874 Transit of Venus chart, egress 1
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1874 Transit of Venus chart, egress 1
1874 Transit of Venus chart, egress 1 (interior contact). This transit took place on 8-9 December 1874. Such transits (where Venus passes across the Sun as seen from the Earth) are rare, occurring in pairs over 100 years apart. The 19th-century transits (1874 and 1882) saw expeditions to make observations on interior and exterior contact for both ingress (first contact) and egress (last contact). Locations included New Zealand, Australia, Japan, China, Hawaii, New Caledonia, Kerguelen, Mauritius, India, and the Dutch East Indies. The results helped establish the distances of Venus and the Sun, and hence the size of the solar system
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This print showcases the 1874 Transit of Venus chart, specifically focusing on egress 1 (interior contact). The rare occurrence of a transit like this, where Venus passes across the Sun as seen from Earth, only happens in pairs over a century apart. During the 19th-century transits in 1874 and 1882, numerous expeditions were organized to observe both ingress and egress for interior and exterior contacts. These expeditions spanned across various locations such as New Zealand, Australia, Japan, China, Hawaii, New Caledonia, Kerguelen, Mauritius, India, and the Dutch East Indies. The invaluable results obtained from these observations played a crucial role in determining the distances between Venus and the Sun. Consequently, they helped establish our understanding of the size of our solar system. This historical artwork provides us with an insight into how astronomers meticulously planned their expeditions during that era. With its intricate illustrations depicting planetary movements and precise timings marked on a circular projection map of Earth's hemisphere encompassing Oceania and Asia regions including Pacific Ocean islands like New Zealand and Indian Ocean territories such as Mauritius; this print is not just visually stunning but also serves as a testament to humanity's relentless pursuit of knowledge about our celestial surroundings. This remarkable piece by Science Photo Library encapsulates an important chapter in astronomical history—ushering us into an era where scientific exploration was driven by curiosity about our place within the vast cosmos.
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