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The 1882 Transit of Venus: Observations from Wellington, South Africa

http://www.saao.ac.za/~wpk/tov1882/tovwell.html

Describes the development of a higher education facility for women in South Africa and the events that led to the American scientific expedition to be able to view the astronomical phenomena. Page includes background of key participants, as well as photos of the original telescope and observatory.

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