THE TRANSIT OF VENUS.
Arrangements arc being made by the Sur-veyor-General for an official observation of the transit of Venus on the 6th December, to be made at an observatory in course of erection at Mount Cook, in South Wellington. Mr McKerrow himself will observe there, and substantial piers are being constructed to carry a transit instrument and zenith telescope and astronomical clock. Some five instruments have just been received from England. The Chief Surveyor of Wellington (Mr J.W. A. Marchant), assisted by Captain Hewitt, R.N., will also observe in the Wairarapa district, so as to secure a chance of clear weather on tho other side of the Rimutaka range, in case clouds prevail on the Wellington side of tho range and obscure the view.
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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1169, 7 October 1882, Page 2
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125THE TRANSIT OF VENUS. Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1169, 7 October 1882, Page 2
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