Horrocks, Jeremiah

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Jeremiah Horrocks

1619-1641

Jeremiah Horrocks

(1619-1641)

English astronomer. Calculated that, contrary to the prediction in Kepler's Rudolphine Tables, a transit of Venus would occur on November 24 (old style), 1639; this was the first transit of Venus to be observed. A brilliant young man, to whom are due several important contributions to astronomical knowledge, he died in his 22nd year. (BCW 1:470).

Some links:

• Quotes: Boris de Zirkoff
• CTD article in Russian: Хоррокс, Джереми
• Wikipedia: Jeremiah Horrocks

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Lifetime: 1619-1641
Shortly: English astronomer. Calculated that, contrary to the prediction in Kepler's Rudolphine Tables, a tra...