Ingress of Venus during the 1769 solar transit Finish:20-pack 30th April 1997

30th April 1997

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According to the Greek writer Ctesias of Cnidus

Head and shoulders portrait of William Thomas Brande turned to the viewer's right

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Ingress of Venus during the 1769 solar transit Finish:20-pack 30th April 1997Sketches of the Transit of Venus at the beginning of the 1769 event. Ten figures [only nine of which were used in the eventual published plate], from the earliest showing of the planet to the appearance of the 'black drop' effect. Hirst observed using a 2 foot long reflecting telescope to x55 magnification. Eight individual pieces of paper pasted onto a single backing sheet. With pencilled instructions to the engraver. The illustration appeared as