The Transits of VENUS and MERCURY pages
of
F. Mignard
From this page you can download a powerpoint slideshow on :
- Tutorial on the transits for the beginner or the expert
- The historical passages for Mercury and Venus
- The complete rules of succession of transits
- The problem of the solar parallax
- The adventurous overseas expeditions of 1761 and 1769
- Funny things about passages of the Earth seen from Mars or Jupiter!
The Mercury transits from -2000 to +3000 with Guiness book
Canon of the Venus transits from -2000 to +3000 with Guiness book
© F. Mignard. Mise à jour vendredi 7/12/07 16:23
