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group v. central and southern india.
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No. 35. Madras.
Latitude North. Longitude East Green. Height of the Barom.
13° 4' 11" 80° 13' 56". 21 feet above the level of the sea.
The geographical co-ordinates refer to the Madras Observatory.
The longitude as mentioned above is Taylor's determination.
The magnetic observations were made by Adolphe, 1856, March.
The Government Astronomers, Colonel Jacob, and, in his absence, Major "Worcester,
most kindly supplied us, during our travels, with corresponding materials of observa-
tions, both magnetical and meteorological.
No. 36. Bombay.
Latitude North. Longitude East Green. Height of the Barom.
18° 53' 30" 72° 49' 5" 38 feet above the level of the sea.
The geographical co-ordinates refer to the Bombay Observatory.
This observatory, which is directed by Lieutenant Fergusson, I.N., is situated at
Golaba, at the southern extremity of the island; it is also furnished with an extensive
set of instruments for magnetic and meteorological observations, which, together with
astronomical observations, are annually published at Bombay.1
We here made a detailed series of comparisons of our magnetic instruments.
No. 37. Puna.
Latitude North. Longitude East Green. Height.
18° 30' 23" 73° 52' 8" 1,819 feet.
Latitude and longitude refer to St. Mary's Church.
This is the principal military station of the Dekhan, situated on the western
Ghats, in an open plain, which is intersected by the Miita and Mula rivers.2
Magnetic Observations: 1855, January. Observer: Hermann.
1 See "Bombay Magnetical and Meteorological Observations", published since April, 1845.
■ Its vicinity to Bombay and connection with it by a railway considerably increase its importance. Its native
population consists chiefly of Maharatas.
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No. 35. Madras.
Latitude North. Longitude East Green. Height of the Barom.
13° 4' 11" 80° 13' 56". 21 feet above the level of the sea.
The geographical co-ordinates refer to the Madras Observatory.
The longitude as mentioned above is Taylor's determination.
The magnetic observations were made by Adolphe, 1856, March.
The Government Astronomers, Colonel Jacob, and, in his absence, Major "Worcester,
most kindly supplied us, during our travels, with corresponding materials of observa-
tions, both magnetical and meteorological.
No. 36. Bombay.
Latitude North. Longitude East Green. Height of the Barom.
18° 53' 30" 72° 49' 5" 38 feet above the level of the sea.
The geographical co-ordinates refer to the Bombay Observatory.
This observatory, which is directed by Lieutenant Fergusson, I.N., is situated at
Golaba, at the southern extremity of the island; it is also furnished with an extensive
set of instruments for magnetic and meteorological observations, which, together with
astronomical observations, are annually published at Bombay.1
We here made a detailed series of comparisons of our magnetic instruments.
No. 37. Puna.
Latitude North. Longitude East Green. Height.
18° 30' 23" 73° 52' 8" 1,819 feet.
Latitude and longitude refer to St. Mary's Church.
This is the principal military station of the Dekhan, situated on the western
Ghats, in an open plain, which is intersected by the Miita and Mula rivers.2
Magnetic Observations: 1855, January. Observer: Hermann.
1 See "Bombay Magnetical and Meteorological Observations", published since April, 1845.
■ Its vicinity to Bombay and connection with it by a railway considerably increase its importance. Its native
population consists chiefly of Maharatas.