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About 11 P.M. saw, by slii'M'-'^cs only, two of tlie close companions of Pro- 

 cyon ; viz.. that neiirest in angle of jHJsition to tlie old coini)anion anil tlie mid- 

 dle one. Prooyon too much blurred to attempt any measurements. C. II. F. 



PliTERS. 



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. 

 IIall. 



(23) Procyon, 1876, Jan. 25. 10 h. 30 m. The nev/ companion, i.e., the 

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

 taken. Image of Procyon very poor, p = 37.° 0. IIoldkn. 



RECAPITULATION. 



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 following : — 



