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Occultation of Mercury by Venus

When
1737
Where
Unspecified
Episodes
1

On May 28, 1737 (New Style), English astronomer John Bevis observed the occultation of Mercury by Venus. This event is defined as one celestial body hiding another from the observer's view.

Episodes

  1. May 28, 1737 (NS) · UnspecifiedOccultation of Mercury by Venus

    John Bevis observed Venus occulting Mercury on May 28, 1737 (NS).

Background and detail

Observation Details. John Bevis, an English medical doctor and astronomer, observed Venus occulting Mercury on May 28, 1737 (New Style), corresponding to May 17, 1737 (Old Style). The source confirms the observer and the dual dating convention used for the event.

Astronomical Context. The event is classified as an occultation, where one object is hidden by another passing between it and the observer. This distinguishes the event from a transit, where the closer body does not entirely conceal the farther one.

People involved

Sources

  1. John Bevis Wikipedia, revision of 2026-01-10
  2. Occultation Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-01

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