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Rating

6.2/10

Release1882

Runtime0h 1m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

RevenueN/A

Movie

The 1882 Transit of Venus

1882

0h 1m

6.2

Documentary

Synopsis

Telescopic chronophotography of the 1882 transit of Venus as observed from Lick Observatory.

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