Robin Catchpole 2004 Phys. Educ. 39 252 doi:10.1088/0031-9120/39/3/002
Robin Catchpole
Show affiliationsTransits of Venus have been observed since the 17th century and were soon recognized as a way of determining the distance from the Earth to the Sun. But just how can this be done? There are in fact four methods and this article examines them in turn, making clear how Venus will appear to move, what observations are required, the calculations that follow and the relative merits of each method.
Issue 3 (May 2004)
Received 23 January 2004, in final form 4 March 2004
Robin Catchpole 2004 Phys. Educ. 39 252
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