Record

RefNoMA/347/9/8
Previous numbersMA.347
LevelItem
TitleDew point observations from the Colaba Observatory, Bombay [Mumbai], India
Date1859 [?]
DescriptionDaily observations of the dew point made at 7.00a.m., and 1.00p.m., at the Meteorological Observatory at Bombay, arranged in monthly sheets. Columns for month, day, Bombay civil time, dew point by Ronuld's, Daniell's and Regnault's hygrometers, by Glaisher's and Apjohn's tables, and by Orlibar's formula, standing barometer uncorrected, standing air thermometer and standing wet bulb thermometer. Results for August-December using Regnault's hygrometer are not present, the instrument being out of order.

Each sheet is headed: 'Experimental Observations on the Dewpoint taken at the Observatory at Bombay during the month of... '.
Extent24p. [verso pages blank]
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
Dimensions336x414mm.
AccessStatusOpen
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