Charles Green (astronomer)
Charles Green (1735 – January 29, 1771) was a British astronomer, noted for his assignment by the Royal Society in 1768 to the expedition sent to the Pacific Ocean in order to observe the transit of Venus aboard James Cook's Endeavour.
Read more about Charles Green (astronomer): Early Life and Education, Career in Astronomy, Voyage of The Endeavour and The Transit of Venus, Subsequent Voyage of The Endeavour and The Death of Green, Personal Life
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