Episode 1 of 2
Transit Observation
- When
- 6 December 1882
- Where
- Global observation sites
- Part of
- Transit of Venus, 1882
The transit occurred on 6 December 1882, from 13:57 to 20:15 UTC, as the last of the 19th century.
This event was the second transit of Venus in the 19th century, following the 1874 transit. It was the last until 2004, prompting global scientific interest and expeditions.
Sources
- 1882 transit of Venus Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-09
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