and positions of 4!58 double and triple stars, &c. 197 



No. DCLXXII. R. A. 15^^ 22"" ; Decl. 19° 35' S. 



Nova ; 

 Double ; 8th and 10th magnitudes. 



Passy ; May 9, 1825 ; Seven-feet Equatorial. 



Position = 13° sg'np 5 Obs. I DifF. = 0° 43' ) j^-ffi-^,. 

 Distance = i i-'.ipp 5 Obs. | DifF. = o".432 5 ^-'"^cuit. 



The small star is decidedly light blue, and is rendered more distinct by slight illu- 

 mination. Observed on the meridian. 



Passy ; May 10, 1825 ; Seven-feet Equatorial. 



8th and 10th magnitudes. 



Position = 12° 50' np I c Obs. I DiiF. = i°4':' ) xr j-a: 1^ 

 Distance = ii".738 | 5 Obs. | Diff. = ,»ji, J Very difficult. 



Stars on the meridian when observed ; the smaller is blue, and bears but a feeble 



illumination. Night fine. 



Mean Result. 

 Position IS** 14' np ; Distance ii".468 ; Epoch 1825,35. 



No. DCLXXIII. R. A. 15^ 23" ; Decl. 23' 52' S. 



Nova ; 

 Double ; equal, each 8t magnitude. 



Passy ; May 7, 1825 ; Seven-feet Equatorial. 



Position = 27° 14'njo or */| 5 Obs. DifF. zz 1° 6' ^ 



Distance = 9". 1 66 ) 5 Obs. Diff. = d\^Si] • i 5 • 



Observed when a few minutes east of the meridian. Measures satisfactory. Night 



very favourable. 



Passy ; May 24, 1825 ; Seven-feet Equatorial. 



8th and 8f magnitudes. 



Position = 27O 34' np I c Obs. I DifF. =.• i« 57' | t..«.„ ,^ 

 Distance = p'.ipo ^ | 5 Obs. | DifF. = o".745l ^^^^"^*- 



Observed on the meridian, but night unfavourable. 



Mean Result. 

 Position 27« 4,^' np or 5/; Distance 9".i78 ; Epoch 1825.37. 



