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Chasing Venus
written by the Smithsonian Institution
This website tells the story of astronomers in pursuit of understanding and observing transits of Venus from 1631 to present day.  Much of the content comes from rare books and articles on Venus transits written over the last four centuries.
https://www.sil.si.edu/exhibitions/chasing-venus/
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Astronomy
- Historical Astronomy
- Solar System
= Venus
General Physics
- History
- Informal Education
- Event
- Reference Material
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Metadata instance created June 26, 2004 by Patricia Monahan
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Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History, (2004), WWW Document, (https://www.sil.si.edu/exhibitions/chasing-venus/).
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Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History, Chasing Venus (2004), <https://www.sil.si.edu/exhibitions/chasing-venus/>.
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Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History. (2004). Chasing Venus. Retrieved May 2, 2025, from https://www.sil.si.edu/exhibitions/chasing-venus/
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Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History. Chasing Venus. 2004. https://www.sil.si.edu/exhibitions/chasing-venus/ (accessed 2 May 2025).
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