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Carr House, Much Hoole, Lancashire, UK. This was probably the home of Jeremiah Horrocks in 1639 when he was the first to observe the transit of Venus across the face of the Sun, most likely from an upstairs window. Credit Robin Scagell/Galaxy

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Size: 2592px × 3888px
Location: Much Hoole, Lancashire, UK
Photo credit: © Robin Scagell/Galaxy / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: carr, hoole, horrocks, house, transit, venus