| RefNo | MA/371/7 |
| Previous numbers | MA.378 |
| Level | File |
| Title | Meteorological observations made at Winter Quarters Bay, Antarctica, by Louis Bernacchi |
| Creator | Bernacchi; Louis Charles (1876-1942); Belgian-born Australian physicist |
| Date | 1 April 1902-13 March 1904 |
| Description | Journal of aurorae [aurora australis] observations made at Winter Quarters, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, including sketches of the phenomena, and pasted in or inserted charts, 'Printed at the Office of the "South Polar Times" '. Later [1904] observations were made 'at sea'. The volume commences with a typescript of Bernacchi's introduction to the published expedition account, headed 'Introductory statement on the observations of Aurora'. The text of the whole journal corresponds with that used in the publication: 'National Antarctic Expedition 1901-1904. Physical observations with discussions by various authors. Prepared under the superintendence of the Royal Society (London, Royal Society, 1908). Section IV, Antarctic observations of aurora 1902-1903. Introduction by L.C. Bernacchi'. The additional sketches and charts are not present in the printed account.
Headed [p.1]: 'Discovery Antarctic Expedition 1902-1903. Aurorae L. Bernacchi'. Some blank printed forms [pp.172/173 ] headed 'Weather report for Greenwich Mean noon for one day'. |
| Extent | 1 volume; 276p. [pp.250-276 blank, many verso pages blank]. |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Printed |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper. Black cloth binding. Paper label to front board inscribed 'Aurorae observations 'Discovery' Expedition 1902-1903. Typed paper label to spine: 'MA.378'. |
| Dimensions | 260x210mm. |
| AccessStatus | Open |