Record

RefNoMA/347/9/6
Previous numbersMA.347
LevelItem
TitleDew point observations from the Colaba Observatory, Bombay [Mumbai], India
Date1859 [?]
DescriptionMonthly mean differences in dewpoint, based on morning and afternoon readings made over the period 1 January-31 December 1858 at the Meteorological Observatory at Bombay. Columns for the combinations of differences between Ronuld's, Daniell's and Regnault's hygrometers, Orlibar's readings, and Glaisher and Apjohn's formulae. Results for August-December using Regnault's hygrometer are not present, the instrument being out of order.

Headed: 'Table shewing the monthly mean differences of Dewpoint for a.m and p.m. [6a.m., and 3p.m., added in pencil] by the different methods of observations and calculations during the year 1858'.
Extent2p. [p.2 blank]
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
Dimensions336x414mm.
AccessStatusOpen
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