Episode 2 of 2
Observation of the Transit
- When
- 4 December 1639
- Where
- Carr House, Much Hoole
Horrocks and Crabtree observed the transit of Venus on 4 December 1639, the only two recorded observers of the event.
From Carr House in Much Hoole, Horrocks observed the transit beginning at approximately 3:00 pm. William Crabtree observed the same event from Broughton. They were the only two people to observe and record the transit, which was visible as a small black circle on the Sun.
Sources
- Transit of Venus Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-11
- Jeremiah Horrocks Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-02
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