| RefNo | MA/254/3 |
| Previous numbers | MA.254 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Memorandum for the Royal Society, accompanying the Trivandrum Magnetic Observations for June, July & August 1841, by John Caldecott |
| Creator | Caldecott; John (1800-1849); British astronomer |
| Date | 15 September 1841 |
| Description | Commencing: 'I have to report that from my attention being at present so much taken up with other duties these observations are not better worth the acceptance of the Royal Society; I have however devoted to them every moment I could possibly spare...'. Caldecott describes the fixing and adjustments to the observatory's instruments, before providing short tables of vibrations using a Hansteen's cylinder, with corresponding magnetometer readings.
Signed [p.5]: 'Jno. Caldecott Trevandrum Observatory Septr. 15th 1841'. Inscribed [p.6]: 'Trevandrum Observatory Septr. 1841 - Memm. for the Royal Society'. |
| Extent | 6p. |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper. |
| AccessStatus | Open |