| RefNo | MA/379/2 |
| Previous numbers | MA.391 |
| Level | File |
| Title | Meteorological observations at Flagstaff Observatory, Australia, by George Balthazar von Neumayer |
| Creator | Neumayer; Georg Balthasar von (1826 - 1909); German meteorologist |
| Date | 1 September-31 December 1858 |
| Description | Hourly meteorological observations made at Flagstaff Hill Observatory, Melbourne, Victoria. Arranged by day, each section headed by the date; with readings taken from midnight to 11.00p.m. on each day. Columns for time, barometer readings, wet and dry thermometer readings in shade, pressure of vapour, wet and dry thermometer readings in sun, wind direction and force, hours of fog, rain, snow, hail, and dew, cloud form and direction, proportion of clear sky, amounts of ozone and rain, with general remarks, and initial of observer. With some means, maximums, minimums and differences at the foot of columns, and notices of the lunar cycle.
Headed [unnumbered title page]: 'N II 1858. Meteorological Observations from September 1st - December 31st'. The inner leaf is inscribed: 'Presented to the Library of the Royal Society London'. Each daily observing page is signed and dated by G.B. von Neumayer.
Volume no.2 in Neumayer's original presentation listing of December 1869. |
| Extent | 1 volume; 276p. [original numbering omits the first 3 pages; pp.249-273 blank] |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper. Full leather binding. Red leather label on front board, with gilt lettering and decoration: 'Meteorological Observations. Flag Staff Observatory 1858.'. Paper label to inner front board: 'Bound by Wm. Detmold 35 Collins St. East Melbourne'. |
| Dimensions | 308x204mm. |
| Place origin | Flagstaff Observatory, Australia |
| Origin coordinates | -33.8596, 151.2047 |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA471 | Neumayer; Georg Balthasar von (1826 - 1909) | 1826 - 1909 |