of Bessel's Astronomical Observations. 



41' 



merits of calculation, the further continuation of the observa- 

 tions, and the mode of taking the means, have produced some 

 differences. The comparison of that computation with the 

 catalogues of Pond, Oriani, and Piazzi, showed, however, that 

 my observations give the declinations further south; this 

 caused new examinations of the divisions, the results of which 

 have been used. But these examinations created as little 

 doubt on the general correctness of the results, as the former 

 ones ; nor can a flexure of the telescope of this instrument be 

 apprehended, for both ends and the middle of it are fastened 

 between the two parallel circles, one of which has the divi- 

 sions on it. I trusted, therefore, that in process of time a con- 

 firmation of even the greatly deviating results would take place ; 

 and I endeavoured, from the commencement of the observa- 

 tions with the new instrument, to take such measures as would 

 render its decision as complete as possible. I have here pre- 

 sented to the view of the astronomers these measures, and now 

 offer, without any further explanation, the results of my obser- 

 vations of the 36 stars, made with Reichenbach's circle, till the 

 end of this year (1821). 



lo. 320. Dec. 1824. 



SG 



u Hydra: 



