James Cook - Part 3 - First Voyage: Tahiti and Terra Australis
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Preparations and Challenges of the Transit of Venus Observation
Cook and his team set up additional observatories to prepare for the transit of Venus observation, but faced challenges with the smearing of Venus caused by turbulence in the Earth's atmosphere. Despite this, Cook completes the first phase of his mission and prepares for departure from Tahiti.
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