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The transit of Venus

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The Transit of Venus: the house used by the astronomers of Station B.
© National Maritime Museum, London
Repro ID: H5510
Description: The house at Honolulu that accommodated the astronomers from Station B, one of the five camps of the Transit of Venus expeditions organised by the Royal Observatory Greenwich in 1874. The astronomers taking part in the expeditions were encouraged to introduce themselves to the local governors when they arrived at their chosen station.
Creator: unknown
Date: 1874
Credit line: National Maritime Museum, London. Cambridge University Library
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