Altigraph designed at the Benson Observatory

Altigraph designed at the Benson Observatory

This is an aneroid barograph calibrated to record height used for experimental atmospheric investigations. The chart is inserted between rollers, which are rotated by a clock mechanism, and is graduated for height up to 25,000 feet (7620 m), and for time in periods of ten minutes up to six hours.

Details

Category:
Aeronautics
Object Number:
1919-519
type:
altigraph
credit:
Meteorological Office, South Kensington