Chasing Venus Lecture Series: The First Observation of a Transit of Venus - part 1

"The First Observation of a Transit of Venus" - Wilbur Applebaum, Professor Emeritus, Humanities Dept., Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL. Original lecture given April 8, 2004 in conjunction with the exhibition "Chasing Venus"

Chapter 1 - Introduction, Ron Brashear, Chasing Venus Curator 0:01
Chapter 2 - Jeremiah Horrocks's Upbringing 02:40
Chapter 3 - Jeremiah Horrocks's Professional Career 07:02
Chapter 4 - Horrock's Develops His Own Theories & Manuscripts 21:55