England — 23 October 1740
Unknown planetoid orbiting Venus
Astronomer and mathematician James Short, one of the most prolific telescope makers of the 18 century, reported his observation of what he thought was a satellite of Venus (later called “Neith” by Hozeau). The heliocentric longitude of Venus was 68° and its elongation 46°. th
Source: “The Problematical Satellite of Venus,” in The Observatory 1 (1884): 222-226. Case: W285