John Horrocks (astronomer)
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John Horrocks was a 17th-century English astronomer and mathematician noted for his early observation of a transit of Venus and his contributions to improving astronomical measurements.
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| instanceOf |
astronomer
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human ⓘ mathematician ⓘ |
| centuryOfActivity | 17th century ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
measurement of planetary transits
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refinement of planetary observations ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| describedAs | 17th-century English astronomer and mathematician ⓘ |
| era | early modern period ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
astronomy
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mathematics ⓘ |
| hasAcademicDiscipline |
celestial mechanics
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observational astronomy ⓘ |
| hasNotableAchievement | one of the earliest recorded scientific observations of a Venus transit ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early observation of a transit of Venus
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improving astronomical measurements ⓘ |
| occupation |
astronomer
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mathematician ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity | England ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| studied |
planet Venus
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planetary motion ⓘ |
| usedMethod |
precision astronomical measurement
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telescopic observation ⓘ |
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