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About 11 P.M. saw, by glimpses only, two of the close companions of Pro- 

 cyon ; viz.. that nearest in angle of position to the old companion and the mid- 

 dle one. Procyon too much blurred to attempt any measurements. C. H. F. 

 Peters. 



At 11 h. cannot be certain of seeing any thing in the place of the new com- 

 panions, although there is at times something which looks like a companion. 

 Images not good. Hall. 



1876, Jan. 25. 10 h. 2 m. Procyon examined with powers 400 A, 400, 

 600 A, and single lens 500. I cannot see the new companions or Struve's. 

 Distant companion seen steadily with all powers, but best with 400 A and 500. 

 Hall. 



(23) Procj'on, 1876, Jan. 25. 10 h. 30 m. The new companion, i.e., the 

 brightest of the three, suspected strongly, and a reading for position 

 taken. Image of Procyon very poor, p = 37." 0. Holden. 



KECAPITULATION. 



It seems to be established by the preceding observations that there 

 is no companion to be seen in the position indicated by Struve. 

 Collecting all estimates and measures of other suspected companions 

 in a table, and adding a supposed identification of them with one of 

 the four satellites suspected by Watson and Holden on January 12, 

 we have the followins : — 



