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Transit of Venus (1761 & 1769) of the Land Batavia reviewed by Momizat On Apr 14. Astronomy in Indonesia not begin early 1900's when the observatory Boscha established. One and a half century earlier in 1761 and 1769, astron Astronomy in Indonesia not begin early 1900's when the observatory Boscha established. music alarm clock One and a half century earlier in 1761 and 1769, astron Rating: 0
Astronomy in Indonesia music alarm clock not begin early 1900's when the observatory Boscha established. One and a half century earlier in 1761 and 1769, and astronomy in Indonesia started characterized by the use of instrumentation for observation. At that time, Indonesia was occupied by the Dutch United East India Company, or what is known as VOC, Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie which received support from the Dutch government. Interestingly, VOC is actually only looking to profit music alarm clock from the colonies and not to run the country and its people.
Nevertheless, attention is given to education, especially in terms of the local population of Christian faith and morality. Science does not play an important role in the VOC policy. Science can develop because of the efforts of individuals who conduct independent research related to the flora, fauna and geology in the far east. The new VOC will be ordering instruments or scientific books when there is commercial interest music alarm clock in it.
It then becomes a question in 1761 when researchers apply for funding a trip to the far east, or rather to the Dutch East Indies to observe music alarm clock the transit music alarm clock of Venus.
Observations in 1761 at the end of the 18th century, the biggest problem in astronomy is the determination of the average distance between the Earth and the Sun. This one astronomical parameters are fundamental constants in a heliocentric system music alarm clock proposed by Copernicus. In 1716, Edmund Halley (UK), came up with a method of determining the solar parallax refers to the two astronomical events that the transit of Venus in 1761 and 1769. Mapping filed in and out of several places so choice, the Malay archipelago is the best place to look The transit begins the long duration of ingress to egress. And Halley also recommend Batavia (now Jakarta) on Java as the best location to view the transit of Venus. music alarm clock And astronomers began directing his attention to the observation of the Transit of Venus in 1761.
In 1760, the French astronomer, Joseph music alarm clock Nicholas Delisle wrote a letter to the Dutch astronomer Dirk Klinkenberg Dutch government for assistance in terms of transportation and placement music alarm clock for observation given that the Dutch East Indies under the control of VOC. At the same time the UK is also planning to make observations of Venus expedition in Sumatra by sending astronomers Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon.
In the end Delisle also not to Batavia and the Netherlands decided that this exercise is performed by someone who is already in Batavia and has expertise in mathematical terms and was able to use marine instruments. The hope these observations are useful not only for astronomy but for the development music alarm clock of geographic knowledge. At that time the Dutch sent a letter to the Governor-General Jacob Mossel in Batavia to find someone who can make observations with the Transit of Venus observations procedures and calculations made by Delisle. The same letter was also sent to other Dutch colonies in Ceylon and the Cape. And Governor Jacob Mossel later