| RefNo | MA/379/11 |
| Previous numbers | MA.386 |
| Level | File |
| Title | Electrical observations at Flagstaff Observatory, Australia, by George Balthazar von Neumayer |
| Creator | Neumayer; Georg Balthasar von (1826 - 1909); German meteorologist |
| Date | 1 January 1862-9 February 1863 |
| Description | Hourly measurements of atmospheric electricity made at Flagstaff Hill Observatory, Melbourne, Victoria. Arranged by day, with columns for mean time, observation I-III mean of north and south, 1/2 (I+III) =A, 1/2 (II+A)=M, I-III=△, M+△ = true tension, quality, state of zenith, ozone, and general remarks. These observations are interrupted, including [11 September 1862] 'Electrometer out of order'; and [22 September 1862] 'Observations interrupted through the transfer of all meteorological instruments into the new Observatory'. Thereafter, observations are limited in number, and confined to morning and afternoon.
Inscribed on front end paper: 'Presented to the Library of the Royal Society London'. The flyleaf is inscribed 'Melbourne Observations' and signed by G B von Neumayer.
Volume no.11 in Neumayer's original presentation listing of December 1869. |
| Extent | 1 volume; 4p., and 348p. [paginated 732-1,000 and blank thereafter] |
| Format | Printed |
| Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper. Half leather binding in black leather, cloth boards. Gilt lettering on spine: 'Flagstaff Obsrevatory Melbourne 1862-63'. |
| Dimensions | 270x270mm. |
| Place origin | Flagstaff Observatory, Australia |
| Origin coordinates | -33.8596, 151.2047 |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA471 | Neumayer; Georg Balthasar von (1826 - 1909) | 1826 - 1909 |