Venus
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Mercury
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Code Number: 8A20.40

Demo Title: Transit - Mercury & Venus

Condition: Good

Principle: Transit of the Inner Planets

Area of Study: Planetary Astronomy & Constellations

References:

  • Chuck Bueter, "Why Not Try Serving up Astronomy To Your Students on a Plate?",Physics Education, Vol. 39, # 3, May 2004, p. 226.
  • Arkan Simaan, "The Transit of Venus Across the Sun", Physics Education, Vol. 39, # 3, May 2004, p. 247.
  • David Sellers, "The Life of Jeremiah Horrocks Remains Something of a Mystery", Physics Education, Vol. 39, # 3, May 2004, p. 298.
  • Bernard Taylor, "Don't Miss the Transit of Venus", Physics Education, May 2004, p. 305.
  • David Smith, "Venus Transit to Occur on 8 June", Physics Education, May 2004, p. 306.