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Observations of planetary transits made in Ireland in the 18th Century and the development of astronomy in Ireland

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 May 2005

C. J. Butler
C. J. Butler
Affiliation:
Armagh Observatory, College Hill, Armagh BT61 9DG, Northern Ireland
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We review the small number of known observations of planetary transits made in Ireland in the 18th century with particular reference to the 1769 observations of Venus by Charles Mason. Though inconclusive, there is evidence to suggest that planetary transits were instrumental in the foundation of at least one of the principal observatories in Ireland. In addition, we note the close personal involvement and the contributions of Nevil Maskelyne, the prime mover of the UK 1769 Transit observations, in the design and equipment of these observatories.To search for other articles by the author(s) go to: http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abstract_service.html

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Contributed Papers
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Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 2004 , Issue IAUC196 , June 2004 , pp. 87 - 99
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© 2004 International Astronomical Union