Report of the Eclipse Expedition to Caroline Island, May 1883. (1884) / Chapter Skim
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General Weather Conditions
General Weather Conditions
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This arrangement of the shelter proved very satisfactory. The whole shelter was shielded from the direct rays of the sun, except for a short time soon after sunrise, by the branches of the trees, and the rays which came through these branches during the heated portion of the day fell upon the upper roof.
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15. MEAN BAROMETRIC C U R V E , A P R I L 25-MAY 6 Pressures reduced, to Tone.
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The highest reading noted was 890.3 ou April 28; the lowest 72^.4 during the rain-storm on the morning of May 4 The minimum thermometer placed ou the ground gave readings nearly identical with those of the minimum thermometer in the instrument shelter. The daily maximum temperature occurred at very nearly noon, and the minimum at about 6 a.
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