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Lomonosov's Discovery of Venus Atmosphere in 1761: English Translation of Original Publication with Commentaries

Vladimir Shiltsev

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Abstract

Key figure of Russian Enlightenment, polymath Mikhail Vasilievich Lomonosov (1711-1765) had discovered atmosphere of Venus during its transit over the Sun's disc in 1761. This paper contains the first full English translation of his report (originally published in Russian in July of 1761 and in German in August of the same year), commentaries and extensive bibliography.

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16 pages, 5 figures, submitted to JAHH
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physics.hist-phHistory and Philosophy of Physics

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