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The 1882 Transit of Venus: Observations from Wellington, South Africa

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Link URL: http://www.saao.ac.za/~wpk/tov1882/tovwell.html
Link Details: Describes the development of a higher education facility for women in South Africa and the events that led to the American scientific expedition to be able to view the astronomical phenomena. Page includes background of key participants, as well as photo
Category: Top : Science : Astronomy : History : Eclipses,_Occultations_and_Transits
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The 1882 Transit of Venus: Observations from Wellington, South Africa