Record

RefNoMS/257/4/364
AltRefNoSa.1503
Previous numbersES4/24/1503
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Balfour Stewart, Kew Observatory to [Edward Sabine]
Date4 August 1863
DescriptionRegarding Sabine’s paper. Discusses the ‘the conformity of the results of the semi annual changes shown by’ the declinometers at different stations, ‘uniformity of the dip and total force results obtained by a uniform method of reduction’. Refers to absolute and differential declination observations. Discussion regarding Mr Capello’s declination and horizontal force.
Extent8p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA6042Stewart; Balfour (1828 - 1887)1828 - 1887
NA8279Sabine; Sir; Edward (1788 - 1883)1788 - 1883
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