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RefNoMS/257/2/98
AltRefNoSa.480
Previous numbersES2/12/480
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Robert Lewis John Ellery, Melbourne Observatory to Edward Sabine
Date2 March 1868
DescriptionEllery had hoped to be in England at this time but due to political affairs in Australia has postponed his plans. Discussion regarding the work of the magnetograph at Melbourne Observatory. Ellery is keen to use the same forms and methods as Kew to tabulate the results. Ellery expresses his disappointment regarding the diurnal range of temperature. Ellery discusses the photography. Ellery is sending Mr [Balfour] Stewart copies of four or five declination sheets which show a strange vibratory disturbance.

Mr [George Frederic] Verdon will write to Sabine to update about the work of the Board of Visitors, and reference to the Melbourne telescope to be ‘styled the “great Melbourne telescope”’. Ellery hopes that Mr [Albert] Le Sueur and the telescope are on their way.

Discussion regarding dust storms and the decreasing frequency with which they are reaching the observatory.

Ellery hopes a spectroscope for star, planet and nebula work has been sent. Discussion regarding Ellery’s atmospheric ‘absorption’ by spectroscopic observations. Reference to the geodetic survey, and intercolonial boundaries. Ellery is currently making a series of observations for determining the coefficient of horizontal refraction in Australia.
Extent7p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA6424Ellery; Robert Lewis John (1827 - 1908); astronomer1827 - 1908
NA8279Sabine; Sir; Edward (1788 - 1883)1788 - 1883
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