| RefNo | MA/379/5 |
| Previous numbers | MA/381 |
| Level | File |
| Title | Meteorological observations at Flagstaff Observatory, Australia, by George Balthazar von Neumayer and Jacob Bauer |
| Creator | Neumayer; Georg Balthasar von (1826 - 1909); German meteorologist |
| Bauer; Jacob (1820-1866); German observatory assistant |
| Date | 1 January 1860-1 January 1861 |
| Description | Daily meteorological records, made hourly, each sheet commencing at midnight and ending at 11.00pm. With columns for: mean time of observations; pressure of air; wet and dry thermometer in shade; pressure of vapour; relative humidity; dew point instrument; ground thermometers; solar and terrestrial radiation; wind direction and force; hours of fog, rain, snow, hail and dew; cloud form and direction and amount; state of zenith; amount of rain; spontaneous evaporation; and general remarks. There are selective totals of mean, maximum, minimum and maximum difference. With a final column for observers' initials.
Inscribed: 'Presented to the Library of the Royal Society London' on the front end paper. Front flyleaf is inscribed 'Melbourne Observatory' and signed by G.B. von Neumayer. Each sheet is headed 'Daily Meteorological Register' and also usually signed by Neumayer. Later entries are credited 'for Prof. Neumayer J. Bauer'.
Volume no.5 in Neumayer's original presentation listing of December 1869. |
| Extent | 1 volume; 4p., and 366p. [paginated 1-366 with an additional p.1 but mispaginated at pp.285/287] |
| Format | Printed |
| Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Half bound in dark brown leather, cloth boards. Spine detached, with gilded lettering: 'Flagstaff Observatory Melbourne 1860'. |
| Dimensions | 500x354mm. |
| AccessStatus | Open |