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This chronological table of voyages and observations related to
the transits of Venus in front of the Sun do not intend to be exhaustive.
It provides the known list of voyages and observations according
to the bibliographic resources of the library of Paris observatory.
The amount of documents related to the transits of Venus is so large
that all these documents may not have been studied. Other resources
such as the scanned documents of Bibliothèque Nationale de
France (Gallica) allowed to increase the number of references.
This table is organized by date of transit, then by country having
ordered observations, then by site of observation and finally by
name of astronomers in charge of the observations.
Some voyages are indicated without any link towards fac-simile.
They are provided only for information. Interrogative points correspond
to missing information.
1874 Venus
On the transit of Venus of 1874 observed by jesuits
or by astronomers the country of which is unknown
Germany On the transit of Venus
of 1874 observed by the German
Australia On the transit of
Venus of 1874 observed by the Australian
Denmark On the transit of Venus
of 1874 observed by the Danish
United-States On the transit
of Venus of 1874 observed by the American
France On the transit of Venus
of 1874 observed by the French
Netherlands On the transit of
Venus of 1874 observed by the Dutch
Italy On the transit of Venus of
1874 observed by the Italian
Mexico On the transit of Venus of 1874
observed by the Mexican
New-Zealand On the transit
of Venus of 1874 observed by the New-Zealander
United-Kingdom On the transit
of Venus of 1874 observed by the British
Russia On the transit of Venus
of 1874 observed by the Russian
1882 Venus
Germany On the transit of Venus
of 1882 observed by the German
Argentina On the transit of
Venus of 1882 observed by the Argentinian and the French
Belgium On the transit of Venus
of 1882 observed by the Belgian
Brazil On the transit of Venus
of 1882 observed by the Brazilian
Denmark On the transit of Venus
of 1882 observed by the Danish
United-States On the transit
of Venus of 1882 observed by the American
France On the transit of Venus
of 1882 observed by the French
Ireland On the transit of Venus
of 1882 observed by the Irish
Italy On the transit of Venus of
1882 observed by the Italian
United-Kingdom On the transit of
Venus of 1882 observed by the British
2004 Venus
Old predictions for the transit of 2004
2012 Venus
Old predictions for the transit of 2012
Voyages
and observations of the XIXth century related to the transits of
Venus in front of the Sun
|
Year |
Site
of observation |
sponsor |
astronomers |
|
Venus 1874 |
| Venus
1874, historical context: the war of 1870 |
| Venus
1874, preparation of the transit |
| Venus
1874, results of the observations |
| On
the "black drop" phenomenon, by Guido Horn d'Arturo |
| Venus
1874 Jesuits |
|
1874 |
Manila, Spain (nowadays in Philippines) |
? |
Jesuits |
| Venus
1874 Germany |
| Venus
1874, German observations |
| 1874 |
Auckland, Port Ross,
New-Zealand |
Germany |
Seeliger
and Schur |
| 1874 |
Ispahan, Iran |
Germany |
Becker and Fritsch |
| 1874 |
Kerguelen Islands, anse
Betsy, France (nowadays Terres Australes et Antarctiques,
France) |
Germany |
Börgen
and Weinek |
| 1874 |
Mauritius Island, station
Solitude, England (nowadays Republic of Mauritius) |
Germany |
Löw
and Pechüle |
| 1874 |
Tchefou, China |
Germany |
Valentiner
and Adolph |
| Venus
1874 Australia |
| Venus
1874, Australian observations |
| 1874 |
Eden, New South Wales,
Australia |
Australia |
Scott,
MacDonnell, Watkins |
| 1874 |
Eversleigh, Armidale,
New South Wales, Australia |
Australia |
Belfield
and Park |
| 1874 |
Goulburn, New South
Wales, Australia |
Australia |
Hixson,
captain, Onslow, Liversidge, Tornaghi |
| 1874 |
Newcastle, Raymond Street,
New South Wales, Australia |
Australia |
Balding |
| 1874 |
Sydney, Australia |
Australia |
Russell,
Lenehan, Savage |
| 1874 |
Sydney, Hunter Street,
Australia |
Australia |
Allerding |
| 1874 |
Woodford, New South
Wales, Australia |
Australia |
Adams,
Vessey, Hirst, Du Four, Fairfax |
| Venus
1874 Denmark |
| 1874 |
Mauritius island, England
(nowadays Republic of Mauritius) |
Denmark |
Pechule |
| Venus
1874 United-States |
| Venus
1874, preparation of the American |
| Venus
1874, American observations |
| Venus
1874, results of the American observations |
| 1874 |
Campbell Island, Tasmania
(nowadays in New-Zealand) |
United-States |
Raymond |
| 1874 |
Hobart Town, Tasmanie
(nowadays in Australia) |
United-States |
Harkness |
| 1874 |
Kerguelen Islands, Molloy
Point, France (nowadays Terres Australes et Antarctiques,
France) |
United-States |
Ryan |
| 1874 |
Nagasaki, Japan |
United-States |
Davidson |
| 1874 |
Beijing, China |
United-States |
Watson |
| 1874 |
Queenstown, New-Zealand |
United-States |
Peters |
| 1874 |
Vladivostok, Russia |
United-States |
Hall |
| 1874 |
Whangaroa, Chatham Island,
New-Zealand |
United-States |
Smith |
| Venus
1874 France |
| Venus
1874, preparation in France to the observation of the transit
of Venus |
| Venus,
1874, results of the French observations |
| 1874 |
Campbell island, Tasmania
(nowadays in New-Zealand) |
France |
Bouquet
de la Grye |
| 1874 |
Haiphong, Tonkin (nowadays
in Vietnam) |
France |
Bouillet |
| 1874 |
Kobe, Japan |
France |
Delacroix |
| 1874 |
Nagasaki, Japan |
France |
Janssen
and Tisserand |
| 1874 |
Noumea, New-Caledonia |
France |
André |
| 1874 |
Beijing, China |
France |
Fleuriais |
| 1874 |
Saïgon, Indochine
(nowadays Ho Chi Minh Ville, in Vietnam) |
France |
Héraud |
| 1874 |
Saint-Paul Island, France
(nowadays Terres Australes et Antarctiques, France) |
France |
Mouchez |
|
Venus 1874 Netherlands |
| Venus
1874, results of the Dutch observations |
| 1874 |
Réunion Island,
France |
Netherlands |
? |
| 1874 |
Réunion Island,
Saint-Denis, France |
Netherlands |
Oudemans |
| Venus
1874 Italy |
| 1874 |
Muddapur, Bengale (nowadays
in India) |
Italy |
Tacchini |
Venus 1874 Mexico |
| 1874 |
Yokohama, Japan |
Mexico |
Covarrubias |
| Venus
1874 New-Zealand |
| 1874 |
Auckland Island, New-Zealand |
New-Zealand |
? |
| 1874 |
Bluff Harbor, New-Zealand |
New-Zealand |
? |
| Venus
1874 United-Kingdom |
| Venus
1874, British observations |
| Venus
1874, results of the British observations |
| 1874 |
Burnham, near Christchurch,
New-Zealand |
United-Kingdom |
Palmer |
| 1874 |
Christchurch, New-Zealand |
United-Kingdom |
Darwin |
| 1874 |
Grahamstown (nowadays
Thames), New-Zealand |
United-Kingdom |
Severn |
| 1874 |
Honolulu, Oahu, Sandwich
islands (nowadays Hawai) |
United-Kingdom |
Tupman |
| 1874 |
Kailua, Sandwich Islands
(nowadays Hawai) |
United-Kingdom |
Forbes |
| 1874 |
Kerguelen islands, Observatory
Bay, France (nowadays Terres Australes et Antarctiques,
France) |
United-Kingdom |
Perry |
| 1874 |
Kerguelen Islands, Supply
Bay, France (nowadays Terres Australes et Antarctiques,
France) |
United-Kingdom |
Corbet |
| 1874 |
Kerguelen Islands, Thumb
Peak, France (nowadays Terres Australes et Antarctiques,
France) |
United-Kingdom |
Goodridge |
| 1874 |
Lahore (nowadays in
Pakistan) |
United-Kingdom |
Strahan |
| 1874 |
Mauritius Island, England
(nowadays Republic of Mauritius Island) |
United-Kingdom |
Lindsay,
Lord |
| 1874 |
Melbourne Observatory,
Australia |
United-Kingdom |
Ellery |
| 1874 |
Mokattem Hills, near
Cairo, Egypt |
United-Kingdom |
Browne |
| 1874 |
Mussoorie, May-Villa
Station, Himalaya |
United-Kingdom |
Hennessey |
| 1874 |
Rodrigues Island, Hermitage
Island, England (nowadays Republic of Mauritius island) |
United-Kingdom |
Hoggan |
| 1874 |
Rodrigues Island, Point
Coten, England (nowadays Republic of Mauritius Island) |
United-Kingdom |
Wharton |
| 1874 |
Rodrigues Island, Point
Venus, England (nowadays Republic of Mauritius island) |
United-Kingdom |
Neate |
| 1874 |
Roorkee, India |
United-Kingdom |
Tennant |
| 1874 |
Suez, Egypt |
United-Kingdom |
Hunter |
| 1874 |
Thebes, Egypt |
United-Kingdom |
Abney |
| 1874 |
Waiakiki, near Honolulu,
Sandwich islands (nowadays Hawai) |
United-Kingdom |
Flitner |
| 1874 |
Waimea, Island of Kauai,
Atoui, Sandwich Islands (nowadays Hawai) |
United-Kingdom |
Johnson |
| Venus
1874 Russia |
| Venus
1874, Russian observations |
| 1874 |
Chabarowsk, Russia |
Russia |
Kuhlberg |
| 1874 |
Hakodate, Japan |
Russia |
Jelagin |
| 1874 |
Kamen-Rybolow, Russia |
Russia |
Glassenapp |
| 1874 |
Nakhodka, Russia |
Russia |
Schubin |
| 1874 |
Nertschinskij Zawod,
Russia |
Russia |
Schwarz |
| 1874 |
Orianda, Ukraine |
Russia |
Kortazzi |
| 1874 |
Beijing, China |
Russia |
Watson |
| 1874 |
Beijing, China |
Russia |
Fritsche |
| 1874 |
Possiet, Russia |
Russia |
Hasselberg |
| 1874 |
Teheran, Iran |
Russia |
Stebnitzki |
| 1874 |
Thebes, Egypt |
Russia |
Bredichin |
| 1874 |
Tschita, Siberia, Russia |
Russia |
Winogradski |
| 1874 |
Vladivostok, Russia |
Russia |
Onazevitch |
| 1874 |
Yokohama, Japan |
Russia |
Struve |
| Venus
1882 |
| Venus
1882, preparation of the transit |
| Venus
1882, results of the observations |
| Venus
1882 Germany |
| Venus
1882, German observations |
| 1882 |
Charlestown, station
Aiken, South Carolina, United-States |
Germany |
Franz |
| 1882 |
Dolores, Station Bahia
Blanca, Republic of Argentina |
Germany |
Hartwig |
| 1882 |
Punta Arenas, Patagonia,
Chile |
Germany |
Auwers |
| 1882 |
Richmond, station Hartford,
Virginia, United-States |
Germany |
Müller |
| Venus
1882 Argentina |
| Venus
1882, preparation of the transit by the Argentinian |
| 1882 |
Bragado, south of Buenos-Aires,
Republic of Argentina |
Argentina |
Perrin
(French) |
| 1882 |
Buenos-Aires,
Republic of Argentina |
Argentina |
Beuf (French) |
| Venus
1882 Belgium |
| Venus
1882, Belgian observations |
| 1882 |
San Antonio, Texas,
United-States |
Belgium |
Houzeau |
| 1882 |
Santiago, Chile |
Belgium |
Niesten |
| Venus
1882 Brazil |
| Venus
1882, preparation of the transit by the Brazilian |
| Venus
1882, results of the Brazilian observations |
| 1882 |
Olinda, Brazil |
Brazil |
J. d'O. Lacaille |
| 1882 |
Punta Arenas, Patagonia,
Chile |
Brazil |
Cruls |
| 1882 |
Saint-Thomas, Danemark
(nowadays Virgin Islands) |
Brazil |
Teffé,
baron de |
| Venus
1882 Denmark |
| 1882 |
Sainte-Croix island
(nowadays West Indies, S.-E of Porto-Rico) |
Denmark |
Pechüle |
| Venus
1882 United-States |
| Venus
1882, preparation of the transit by the American |
| Venus,
1882, results of the American observations |
| 1882 |
Auckland Island, New-Zealand |
United-States |
Smith |
| 1882 |
Cambridge, Harvard College
Observatory, Massachussetts, United-States |
United-States |
Pickering |
| 1882 |
Cambridgeport, Massachussets,
United-States |
United-States |
Clark & Sons |
| 1882 |
Cedar Keys, Florida,
United-States |
United-States |
Eastman |
| 1882 |
Cerro Roblero, New-Mexico,
United-States |
United-States |
Davidson |
| 1882 |
Florida, United-States |
United-States |
Eastman |
| 1882 |
Havana, Spain (nowadays
Cuba) |
United-States |
Hasselbrink |
| 1882 |
Mount Hamilton, Lick
Observatory, California, United-States |
United-States |
Todd |
| 1882 |
New York, Saint-Paul
church, United-States |
United-States |
Searle |
| 1882 |
New-Mexico, United-States |
United-States |
Davidson |
| 1882 |
Princeton, New Jersey,
United-States |
United-States |
Young |
| 1882 |
San Antonio, Texas,
United-States |
United-States |
Hall |
| 1882 |
Santa Cruz, Patagonia,
Argentina |
United-States |
Wheeler |
| 1882 |
Santiago, Chile |
United-States |
Boss |
| 1882 |
Washington DC, US Naval
Observatory, United-States |
United-States |
Harkness |
| 1882 |
Wellington,Cape of Good
Hope, South Africa |
United-States |
Newcomb |
| Venus
1882 France |
| Venus
1882, preparation of the transit by the French |
| Venus
1882, results of the French observations |
| 1882 |
Alger, Algeria |
France |
Trépied |
| 1882 |
Avila, Spain |
France |
Thollon |
| 1882 |
Cape Horn, Orange Bay |
France |
Courcelle-Seneuil,
Payen, Lephay, Dr Hyades, Le Cannelier |
| 1882 |
Cerro-Negro, near San
Bernardo, Chile |
France |
De
Bernardières (lieutenant de vaisseau), Barnaud, Favereau |
| 1882 |
Châteaudun, France |
France |
Lescarbault |
| 1882 |
Chubut, Argentina |
France |
Hatt,
Leygue, Mion |
| 1882 |
Marseille, France |
France |
Stephan |
| 1882 |
Martinique, fort Tartenson,
France |
France |
Tisserand,
Bigourdan et Puiseux |
| 1882 |
Montevideo, Uruguay |
France |
Penfentenyo |
| 1882 |
Nice, France |
France |
Michaud |
| 1882 |
Oran, Algeria |
France |
Janssen |
| 1882 |
Pétionville,
near Port-au-Prince, Haïti |
France |
D'Abbadie,
Callandreau, Chappuis |
| 1882 |
Puebla, fort Loreto,
Mexico |
France |
Bouquet
de la Grye, Héraud, Arago |
| 1882 |
Rio-Negro, Patagonia,
Argentina |
France |
Perrotin |
| 1882 |
Saint-Augustin, fort
Marion, Florida, United-States |
France |
Perrier,
colonel, Bassot, Defforges, Tourenne |
| 1882 |
Santa-Cruz, Patagonia,
Argentina |
France |
Fleuriais,
Le Pord, De Royer de Saint-Julien |
| 1882 |
Toulon, observatoire
de la Marine, France |
France |
Rozet |
| Venus
1882 Ireland |
| Venus
1882, Irish observers |
| 1882 |
Armagh Observatory,
Ireland |
Ireland |
Dreyer |
| 1882 |
Cork, Queen's College,
Ireland |
Ireland |
England |
| 1882 |
Dun Echt
Observatory, Scotland |
|
Lohse |
| 1882 |
Dunsink, Ireland |
Ireland |
Stawell Ball |
| 1882 |
Madison, Washburn Observatory,
Wisconsin, United-States |
Ireland |
Holden |
| 1882 |
Markree, Ireland |
Ireland |
Doberck |
| Venus
1882 Italy |
| 1882 |
Rome,Observatoire royal,
Italy |
Italy |
Tacchini |
| 1882 |
Moncalieri, observatoire
du Collège Charles-Albert, Italy |
Italy |
Denza,
le Père |
| Venus
1882 United-Kingdom |
| Venus
1882, British observers |
| 1882 |
Auckland Island, New-Zealand |
United-Kingdom |
Heale |
| 1882 |
Bidwill's, New South
Wales, Australia |
United-Kingdom |
Marchant |
| 1882 |
Brisbane, Queensland,
Australia |
United-Kingdom |
Morris,
Darwin and Peak |
| 1882 |
Burnham, New-Zealand |
United-Kingdom |
Tupman
and Coke |
| 1882 |
Cambridge, Massachussets,
United-States |
United-Kingdom |
Jewett
and Sawyer |
| 1882 |
Cape of Good Hope, Aberdeen
Road |
United-Kingdom |
Finlay
and Pett |
| 1882 |
Cape of Good Hope, Montagu
Road |
United-Kingdom |
Marth
and Stevens |
| 1882 |
Cape of Good Hope, Observatoire
royal |
United-Kingdom |
Gill,
Maclear, Elkin, Freeman, Jurisch |
| 1882 |
Cherry Garden, near
Kingston, Jamaica |
United-Kingdom |
Pearson |
| 1882 |
Christchurch, New-Zealand |
United-Kingdom |
Kitson
and Townsend |
| 1882 |
Cobourg, Canada |
United-Kingdom |
Bain |
| 1882 |
Magellan Sound, Peckett
Harbour |
United-Kingdom |
Wharton |
| 1882 |
Magellan Sound, Sandy
Hill Station, Peckett Harbour |
United-Kingdom |
Havergal |
| 1882 |
Dunedin, New South Wales,
Australia |
United-Kingdom |
Gillies
and Skey |
| 1882 |
Durban, Natal Observatory,
South Africa |
United-Kingdom |
Neison |
| 1882 |
Gibb's Hill, Bermuda,
England (nowadays Royaume-Uni, Est de la Caroline du Nord) |
United-Kingdom |
Plummer
and Neate |
| 1882 |
Hastings, Barbados,
England (nowadays independant, N.-E of Venezuela) |
United-Kingdom |
Talmage
and Thomson |
| 1882 |
Hobart Town, Tasmania
(nowadays in Australia) |
United-Kingdom |
White |
| 1882 |
Kempshot Observatory,
Monteg Bay, Jamaica |
United-Kingdom |
Hall |
| 1882 |
Kingston Observatory,
Canada |
United-Kingdom |
Williamson |
| 1882 |
Madagascar, France |
United-Kingdom |
Perry,
Sidgreaves et Carlisle |
| 1882 |
Mauritius Island, England
(nowadays Républic of Mauritius Island) |
United-Kingdom |
Meldrum |
| 1882 |
Melbourne Observatory,
Australia |
United-Kingdom |
Ellery
and Gilbert |
| 1882 |
Nelson, New South Wales,
Australia |
United-Kingdom |
Atkinson |
| 1882 |
New Plymouth, New South
Wales, Australia |
United-Kingdom |
Humphries
and O'Donahoo |
| 1882 |
Ottawa, Nepean Point,
Canada |
United-Kingdom |
Blake |
| 1882 |
Park Camp, Jamaica |
United-Kingdom |
Copeland
and Mackinlay |
| 1882 |
Sydney, Australia |
United-Kingdom |
Russell, Leneham, Savage |
| 1882 |
Wellington, Boulcott
Street, New South Wales, Australia |
United-Kingdom |
McKerrow |
| 1882 |
Wellington, Mount Cook
Observatory, New South Wales, Australia |
United-Kingdom |
Adams |
| 1882 |
Wenthworth, New South
Wales, Australia |
United-Kingdom |
Todd
(Charles) |
| 1882 |
Winnipeg, Canada |
United-Kingdom |
McLeod |
| Venus
2004 |
| Venus
2004, old predictions for the transit of 2004 |
| Venus
2012 |
| Venus
2012, old predictions for the transit of 2012 |
|