Record

RefNoMA/346/9
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 July-2 August 1846
DescriptionDaily readings of magnetometers at hourly intervals made at the Colaba Observatory. On amended printed sheets, with columns for: unifilar magnetometer 'in arc', 'S.H.F.' [small horizontal force] magnetometer, declination magnetometer 'in arc', 'S.D. no.2' [small declination magnetometer], attached thermometer readings, and Gottingen mean time. The instrument ordering appears to change during the year.

The front cover is inscribed: 'Daily Register of Small M [magnetometer] Instruments July 1846'. .
Extent28p. [p.28 not used]
FormatPrinted
Manuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper. Brown paper covers.
Dimensions341x228mm.
AccessStatusOpen
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