and positions of 4^8 double and triple stars y &c. 139 



No. DLXXI. R. A. S^ 30"' ; Decl. 20° 8' N. 



Nova ; 

 Triple ; A 7|-, B 8th, and C of the 6th magnitudes. 

 Measures of A B. 

 Passy ; February 17, 1825 ; Seven-feet Equatorial. 



Position = 66° 57' sf 

 Distances 44".756 



5 Obs. DiflF. = i«» 8' \ 

 5 Obs. DiflF. = o".48i5 



Passy ; February 18, 1825 ; Seven-feet Equatorial. 



7 J and 8th magnitudes. 



Position = 67« $' sf j 5 Obs. | DiflF. = 1° 29' ) 

 Distances 45".3 1 8 | 5 Obs. | DiflF. = o".9i3> " * * 



Measures of A C. 

 Passy ; February 17, 1825 ; Seven-feet Equatorial. 



71 and 6th magnitudes. 



Position = 29° i' sp | 5 Obs. I Difl". = 0° 36' ) 

 Distance= i' 32".276 I 5 Obs. I Diff. =:o".505 5 * * * 



C being to the south of A. 



Passy : February 18, 1825 ; Seven-feet Equatorial. 



7th and 6th magnitudes. 



Position = 29° ^' sp [5 Obs. I Diff. o« 17' ) 

 Distance = i' 32". 238 | 5 Obs. | Diff. i".443 > * ' * 



The star C being to the south of A. 



Passy ; March 18, 1825 ; Portable Transit. 



Observed R. A. of the star A = S** 29' 56".3i. 



Declination 20° 8' o" N. 



Mean Result. 

 of A B Position 67° 1' sf; Distance 45".037 ; 

 of A C Position 29° 2' sp ; Distance 1' 32".257; 

 Epoch 1825.13. 



