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Diagram of the 1761 transit by James Ferguson This is a detail from a large folding plate in James Ferguson's Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton?s Principles. First published in 1756, Ferguson subsequently added material on the 1761... | James Ferguson's diagram of the 1761 transit from various stations James Ferguson was renowned for the clarity of his astronomical explanations, diagrams and models. This diagram shows the appearance of the 1761 transit as seen from several different sites: London, t... |
