Himalayan Journals, vol 2 by J. D. Hooker (great reads TXT) 📖

Sept. 15,362 186.1 48.6 14,960 -402

Palung Oct. 15,620 185.4 45.8 15,437 -183

Kongra Lama July 15,694 184.1 41.5 16,041 +347

Snow-bed above Yeumtong Sept. 15,985 184.6 44.5 15,816 -169

Tunkra pass Aug. 16,083 164.1 39.0 16,137 + 54

Yeumtso Oct. 16,808 183.1 15.0 16,279 -529

Donkia Sept. 16,978 182.4 41.0 17,049 + 71

Mountain above Momay Sept. 17,394 181.9 47.8 17,470 + 76

Sebolah pass Sept. 17,585 181.9 46.5 17,517 - 68

Kinchinjhow Sept. 17,624 181.0 47.5 18,026 +402

Donkia Mountain Sept. 18,510 180.6 37.1 18,143 -367

Ditto Sept. 18,307 179.9 38.8 18,597 +290

Bhomtso Oct. 18,450 181.2 52.0 18,305 -145

Donkia pass Sept. 18,466 181.2 45.5 17,866 -600

Mean - 58

SERIES II.--Khasia Mountains.

Elev. Elev.

Place Month Bar. B.P. Tm. Air by B.P. Diff.

(feet) (feet) (feet) ----------------------------------------------------------------------

Churra June 4,069 204.4 70.3 4,036 - 33

Amwee Sept. 4,105 205.1 67.7 4,041 - 64

Nurtiung Oct. 4,178 205.0 70.0 4,071 -107

Nunklow July 4,688 203.9 69.8 4,333 -355

Kala-panee June, July, 5,302 202.2 65.8 5,202 -100

Sept., Oct.

Myrung July 5,647 201.9 69.4 5,559 - 88

Syong July 5,725 201.8 70.8 5,632 - 93

Moflong July, Aug., 6,062 201.4 64.8 5,973 - 89

Oct., Nov.

Chillong Nov. 6,662 201.2 62.8 6,308 -354

Mean 5,160 5,016 -143

APPENDIX K.

ACTTNOMETER OBSERVATIONS.

The few actinometer observations which I was enabled to record, were made with two of these instruments constructed by Barrow, and had the bulbs of their thermometers plunged into the fluid of the chamber.

They were taken with the greatest care, in conformity with all the

rules laid down in the "Admiralty Guide," and may, I think, be

depended upon. In the Sikkim Himalaya, a cloudless day, and one

admitting of more than a few hours' consecutive observations, never occurs--a day fit for any observation at all is very, rare indeed.

I may mention here that a small stock of ammonia-sulphate of copper in crystals should be supplied with this instrument, also a wire and brush for cleaning, and a bottle with liquid ammonia: all of which

might be packed in the box.

Active 6.568. Time always mean.

_Jillapahar, Dorjiling, Elev. 7430 feet,

Lat. 27 degrees 3 minutes N., Long. 88 degrees 13 minutes E._

A.-- APRIL 19th, 1850.

Watch slow 1 minute 15 seconds mean time.

Tem. Act.

Hour Act. Act. Reduced Barom. Air

a.m. 8.0 to 8.13 11.1 65.5 0.9900 22.960 53.5

8.15 to 8.28 15.0 69.5 12.2645 9.0 to 9.13 17.7 71.5 14.5140 22.948 56.0 10.0 to 10.13 19.1 72.5 15.4710 22.947 57.0 11.0 to 11.13 19.0 75.0 14.9150 22.946 58.5

p.m. 0.0 to 0.13 18.8 75.0 12.7600 22.944 60.3

1.0 to 1.13 17.2 73.3 13.8976 22.939 59.4 2.0 to 2.13 17.4 74.0 13.8330 22.914 60.3 Black

Hour D.P. Diff. Sat. Bulb

a.m. 8.0 to 8.13 33.8 19.7 .505 88.0 Day unexceptional,

8.15 to 8.28 111.5 wind S.W., after 9.0 to 9.13 37.2 18.8 .153 110.0 10 a.m. squally. 10.0 to 10.13 39.7 17.3 .550 121.0 11.0 to 11.13 38.2 20.3 .500 125.0

p.m. 0.0 to 0.13 44.8 15.5 .592 120.0

1.0 to 1.13 40.7 18.7 .546 122.0 Dense haze over 2.0 to 2.13 44.1 16.2 .577 108.0 snowy Mts.

B.--APRIL 20th

Tem. Act.

Hour Act. Act. Reduced Barom. Air

a.m. 8.0 to 8.13 11.8 64.0 10.9150 22.969 43.4

9.0 to 9.13 17.8 73.3 14.2750 22.974 36.2 10.0 to 10.13 18.8 65.0 14.7580 22.985 57.0 Black

Hour D.P. Diff. Sat. Bulb

a.m. 8.0 to 8.13 43.4 10.8 .691 74.0 Dense haze,

9.0 to 9.13 44.1 12.1 .662 92.0 S.E. wind, 10.0 to 10.13 42.5 14.5 .609 92.0 cloudless sky.

Superintendent's House, Dorjiling. Elev. 6932 feet.

C.--APRIL 21st.

Watch slow 1 minute mean time.

Tem. Act.

Hour Act. Act. Reduced