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Among the great scientific undertakings of the 19th century were the long
journeys made by astronomers to witness and study cosmic phenomena. The
rarest of these were Venus’s two passages across the Sun’s disk in 1874
and 1882, historic events with much at stake scientifically. Armed with
precise timings of Venus’s transits, astronomers were finally able to
determine a fundamental quantity -- the Earth-Sun distance -- with
unprecedented accuracy.
On June 8, 2004, for the
first time in 122 years, Venus will once again cross the Sun’s brilliant
face. This long-anticipated spectacle will not be visible in its entirety
from the Western Hemisphere. Instead, eager skywatchers are making plans
to view the transit from locations in Europe, Africa, and Asia --
journeying to distant lands much as their predecessors did.
Under an exclusive
arrangement with the Arcetri Astrophysical Observatory,
Sky & Telescope and
TravelQuest International invite you
to join a select group of people on an 8-night tour to Venice and Florence
to witness the historic transit of Venus. While in Florence, we’ll have a
rare opportunity to visit the small villa where Galileo spent his final
years under house arrest. And outside of Venice, we’ll enjoy a VIP tour of
Asiago Observatory, where we’ll see the largest telescope in Italy.
Take a step back in time to
view this extremely rare celestial spectacle while steeped in astronomical
history and surrounded by Old World charm. Contact
TravelQuest or
book
on-line today to reserve your space at 928-445-7754 or
800-830-1998. |
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Copyright 2004 TravelQuest
International. All rights
reserved. 800-830-1998
Revised:
October 25, 2005.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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