Episode 2 of 2
King George III observes the transit at the King's Observatory
- When
- 3 June 1769
- Where
- King's Observatory (later known as Kew Observatory), near Richmond Lodge
- Part of
- Transit of Venus of 1769
King George III observed the 3 June 1769 transit from the King's Observatory near Richmond Lodge, completed that year for this purpose.
King George III had the King's Observatory built near his summer residence at Richmond Lodge so that he and the Astronomer Royal, Stephen Demainbray, could observe the transit of Venus. The observatory was completed in 1769, in time for the King's observation of the transit that occurred on 3 June of that year. The site stood close to Richmond Lodge, the royal family's country residence between 1764 and 1771.
Sources
- Transit of Venus Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-11
- King's Observatory Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
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