R mker, Carl, 1788-1862
Christian Rumker papers, 1822-1836.
Meteorological observations 1822-1836 [CRS C93]. Notebooks recording observations of Halley's Comet 1835-1836 [CRS C94]. Folios of meteorological observations made during T. Mitchell's journey of exploration into the Port Phillip District 1836 [CRS C95].
Astronomer. Rumker was Astronomer at the Parramatta Observatory, Australia and the first Government Astronomer, New South Wales, Australia 1821-1823 and 1826-1830. He then took up a position as Director of the Hamburg Observatory, Germany 1833-1857.
Halley's comet
Meteorology -- Observations -- Australia -- 19th century.
Astronomers -- 19th century. lcsh
Mitchell, Thomas Livingstone, 1792-1885.
AIP-ICOS
Australian Archives New South Wales. New South Wales Regional Office, 24 Market Street, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia