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Additional and corrected elements for the transit of Venus, December 9th, 1874 : with notes for reducing the effects of irradiation, and errors from observations made in the plane of the meridian, etc, etc.
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Abstract
The exact moment of contact is a little doubtful; it dedepends
on the real size of Venus, as well as on her motions,
the size being necessarily a matter of estimation, and the
motion of Venus, although well determined, will be, if necessary,
corrected by the observations during the transit; so that the
circumstances of the transit will not be appreciably affected,
even though there should be a minute or two of error.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Authors/Creators: | Abbott, Francis |
| Keywords: | Royal Society of Tasmania, Van Diemens Land, VDL, Hobart Town, natural sciences, proceedings, records |
| Journal or Publication Title: | Monthly Notices of Papers & Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania |
| Collections: | Royal Society Collection > Papers & Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania |
| Additional Information: | In 1843 the Horticultural and Botanical Society of Van Diemen's Land was founded and became the Royal Society of Van Diemen's Land for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science in 1844. In 1855 its name changed to Royal Society of Tasmania for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science. In 1911 the name was shortened to Royal Society of Tasmania. |
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