William Humphrey Robertson
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The history of the use of the transits of Venus in measuring the distance of the Sun is sketched with emphasis on the part played by the Endeavour voyage in the 1769 observations.
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The history of the use of the transits of Venus in measuring the distance of the Sun is sketched with emphasis on the part played by the Endeavour voyage in the 1769 observations.
Key concepts: Venus, Transit (satellite), Astrobiology, History, Engineering, Transport engineering, Physics, Public transport