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--- transit_of_venus [2024/04/10 13:45] – [Transit of Venus] bant05
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 [{{ :transit_of_venus.png?450|Buildings erected by the German scientists on the Trinity College Campus: Eastern Observatory, Heliometer House, Western Observatory. Wood engraving from [[https://ctw-tc.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CTW_TC/1u027bp/alma9929536994603767|Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper]], December 16, 1882.}}]
-In addition to equipment, fickle New England weather played a role in the observations. Leading to the viewing, there was a 50 percent chance of rain, but by mid-morning "to the delight of everybody, the clouds disappeared and the sun shone forth with a dark spot on its lower portion." The full observations of Venus' movement took four hours. Dr. Mueller stated, " How much fortune has favored us is seen from the fact that soon after the transit it became completely overcast, and during all the following day a strong snowstorm ravaged." The team remained on campus for two more weeks, and departed on December 19. Dr. Arthur Auwers, President of the Imperial Commission, published a [[https://ctw-tc.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CTW_TC/1u027bp/alma99375713703767|report]] on the transits, a copy of which resides in the [[watkinson_library|Watkinson Library]].
+In addition to equipment, fickle New England weather played a role in the observations. Leading to the viewing, there was a 50 percent chance of rain, but by mid-morning "to the delight of everybody, the clouds disappeared and the sun shone forth with a dark spot on its lower portion." The full observations of Venus' movement took four hours. Dr. Mueller stated, "How much fortune has favored us is seen from the fact that soon after the transit it became completely overcast, and during all the following day a strong snowstorm ravaged." The team remained on campus for two more weeks, and departed on December 19. Dr. Arthur Auwers, President of the Imperial Commission, published a [[https://ctw-tc.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CTW_TC/1u027bp/alma99375713703767|report]] on the transits, a copy of which resides in the [[watkinson_library|Watkinson Library]].
 [{{ :astronomy_marker.jpg?250|The Transit of Venus marker on its current site. Photo Credit: Amanda Matava, taken during the solar eclipse 4/8/2024.}}]
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 The Transit of Venus event led directly to the creation of the Astronomy department and building of [[st._john_observatory|St. John Observatory]] in 1884. The observatory was placed by the commemorative marker and torn down in 1938, after which the department atrophied.
-Over the decades, the purpose of "the [[https://www.jstor.org/stable/community.35003299|odd looking cube]] that [sat] in solitary splendor just west of [[boardman_hall|Boardman Hall]]" was forgotten. As architect Robert O'Connor drew plans for the new [[mather_hall|Student Center]] in 1959, he noticed the marker stood in the path of construction and asked about its significance. Professor [[lockwood_theodore_d|Theodore Lockwood]], who had re-mounted the marker after it was removed during World War I due to anti-German sentiments, "prepared a place near [[hallden_hall|Hallden Laboratory]] to which the stone marker [could] be moved," having "taken measurements and planned the move so as not to lose the benefit of the accuracy of the original mark." (("Astronomical Marker," memorandum by D.H. Kelsey, Treasurer's Records, Trinity College Archives.)) Today, the stone plaque is located in front of Hallden Hall. (([[https://www.trincoll.edu/news/there-goes-the-sun-solar-eclipse-should-be-a-really-awesome-show-physics-professors-say/|"There Goes the Sun"]], 2024))
+Over the decades, the purpose of "the [[https://www.jstor.org/stable/community.35003299|odd looking cube]] that [sat] in solitary splendor just west of [[boardman_hall|Boardman Hall]]" was forgotten. As architect Robert O'Connor drew plans for the new [[mather_hall|Student Center]] in 1959, he noticed the marker stood in the path of construction and asked about its significance. Professor [[lockwood_theodore_d|Theodore Lockwood]], who had re-mounted the marker after it was removed during World War I due to anti-German sentiments, "prepared a place near [[hallden_hall|Hallden Laboratory]] to which the stone marker [could] be moved," having "taken measurements and planned the move so as not to lose the benefit of the accuracy of the original mark." (("Astronomical Marker," memorandum by D.H. Kelsey, Treasurer's Records, Trinity College Archives)) Today, the stone plaque is located in front of Hallden Hall. (([[https://www.trincoll.edu/news/there-goes-the-sun-solar-eclipse-should-be-a-really-awesome-show-physics-professors-say/|"There Goes the Sun"]], 2024))
 A pair of transits occurred in June 2004 and 2012, attracting visitors to campus once more.
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 [[https://www.trincoll.edu/news/there-goes-the-sun-solar-eclipse-should-be-a-really-awesome-show-physics-professors-say/|There Goes the Sun: Solar Eclipse Should Be ‘A Really Awesome Show,’ Physics Professors Say]] (2024) by Andrew Concatelli.
-[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1882_transit_of_Venus|1882 Transit of Venus]]
+[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1882_transit_of_Venus|Wikipedia: 1882 Transit of Venus]]
-[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transit_of_Venus|Transit of Venus]]
+[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transit_of_Venus|Wikipedia: Transit of Venus]]
 [[https://connecticuthistory.org/transit-of-venus-german-scientists-visit-hartford/|Transit of Venus: German Scientists Visit Hartford]], 12/6/2022.