| Reference number | MA/102 |
| Previous numbers | MA.102 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Meteorological observations at Lund, Bettna, Uppsala, Bygdea, and Pitea, Sweden, various authors |
| Creator | Quensel; Conrad (1676-1732); Swedish mathematician and astronomer |
| Burman; Eric (1692-1729); Swedish mathematician and astronomer |
| Burman; Jacob Laurentii (1652-1726); Swedish pastor |
| Burman: Olof (f.1720s); Swedish student [?] |
| Geringius; Andreas (1670-1746); Swedish pastor |
| Steckseni; Israeli (fl.1720s-1740s); Swedish academic |
| Date | 1 January-31 December 1726 |
| Description | Daily observations, usually two or three readings each day at various times, and from five different locations. The volume begins in January 1726 with records from Lund [by Conrad Quensel], Bettna [by Andreas Geringius], Uppsala [by Eric Burman], Bygdea [by Jacob Burman] and Pitea [by Olaf Burman and Israeli Steckseni], the latter from 14 March 1726. Columns for each location are presented together, on the observing days: with entries for dates and times, barometric pressure, temperature, wind direction and strength, and general weather notes. Observations from Bygdea are limited to brief statements on weather and wind.
These tables are noted as having been read at the Royal Society, ‘An abstract of the meteorological diaries, communicated to the Royal Society; with remarks upon them…part III’, by William Derham, Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, v.38 (1734), pp.334-344. Observations in response to James Jurin's appeal for information in the paper: 'Invitatio ad observationes meteorologicas communi consilio instituendas', Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, v.32 (1723), pp.422-427.
Commencing [p.1] with the heading: 'Observationes Meteorologicae Anni 1726 St. Jul. Svethia...' [Meteorological observations from Sweden for the Year 1726 Julian style]. The opening page lists the observers and locations, with comments. Concluding with additional notes [pp.50-51]. Inscribed on the front cover: '1726 Upsala (and'. With a note [p.1]: 'produced Janry. 12: 1726'. |
| Language | Latin |
| Extent | 1 volume: 52p. [p.52 blank] |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Physical description | Ink on paper, bound in decorative paper covers. |
| Dimensions | 372x245mm. |
| Access status | Open |