Good question.

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Good question.

Jacob Samorodin — 6/8/2004 4:50:32 PM (archived)

I'm not sure myself, but it sounds right.
I'd have to do a little surfing to find out for sure.
Or someone, perhaps Raoul, has the info at his...fingertips.

I'm sure you're not surprised that the media has got it wrong again.

Jacob

"Extraordinary claims, require extraordinary vidence."
CARL SAGAN

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Bad Astronomy: Edmund Halley 'saw' the transit of Venus in 1716. - Jaco Samorodin - 6/8/2004 4:20:29 PM
- The greatness of Sir Edmund Halley. - David F Mayer - 6/9/2004 1:32:55 PM
  - The story of another great scientist (Carl F. Gauss) - Gary - 6/9/2004 5:03:38 PM
    - And of a great mathematician... - Larry J - 6/10/2004 4:27:50 PM
- Was it a transit of Mercury? (n/t) - Gary - 6/8/2004 4:22:42 PM
  - Good question. - Jacob Samorodin - 6/8/2004 4:50:32 PM
    - Some answers - SteveS - 6/8/2004 9:46:33 PM
      - Thanks for the info. (n/t) - Jacob Samorodin - 6/9/2004 5:09:44 PM
        
        Your're welcome (n/t) - SteveS - 6/10/2004 1:33:00 PM

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