8A20.40 - Transit - Mercury & Venus

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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.

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