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RefNoMA/346/7
Previous numbersMA.346
LevelFile
TitleMagnetic observations made at Colaba Observatory, Bombay [Mumbai], India, by [Arthur Bedford Orlebar?]
CreatorOrlebar; Arthur Bedford (1810-1866); British mathematician and inspector of schools
Date1 December 1845-30 January 1846
DescriptionDaily readings of magnetometers at hourly intervals made at the Colaba Observatory. On amended printed sheets, with columns for: unifilar magnetometer, bifilar magnetometer and induction magnetometer. With thermometer readings, and Gottingen mean time.

The front cover is inscribed: 'Colaba Observatory Bombay. December 1845-1846. Small Magnetometers. Unifilar. Bifilar. Induction. December & January 1846'.
Extent54p.
FormatPrinted
Manuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper. Brown paper covers.
Dimensions338x217mm.
AccessStatusOpen
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