and^ positions of 36 double and triple stars, &c. 357 



No. XXIV. R. A. 17H" ; Decl. 26° 18' S. 



36 Ophiuchi ; H. and S. 243. 



continued. 



Observations to connect the star A, or the northern of the two stars 

 of 36 Ophiuchi, with the star 30 Scorpii. 



Passy ; July 8, 1825 ; Four-feet Transit Instrument. 



Diflference of R. A. == o' 52" .40 (3 Obs.) Unsteady. 



Passy ; July 13, 1825 ; Four-feet Transit Instrument. 



Difference of R. A. =:©' $2"./^^ (4 Obs.) Unsteady. 



Passy ; July 14, 1825 ; Four-feet Transit Instrument. 



Difference of R. A. = o' 5 2".47 (4 Obs.) Unsteady. 



Passy ; July 8, 1 825 ; Seven-feet Equatorial. 



DiflFerence of declination — 3' i",438 db single observation. Become cloudy. 



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

 Difference of declination — 3' i".ogi (6 Obs.) Diff. = 1 '.683. 



Observed on the meridian ; stars very unsteady. Barometer 30.05 inches ; 



Thermometer 84°. 



Passy ; July 19, 1825 ; Seven-feet Equatorial. 



Difference of declination =: 3' i".745 (7 Obs.) Diff. := 3'''775« 



Observed on the meridian ; the stars so extremely unsteady, that I could only use a 

 magnifying power of 157. Barometer 30.30 inches j thermometer 84°. 



Passy ; July 20, 1825 ; Seven-feet Equatorial. 



Difference of declination = 3' 2".\^z (6 Obs.) Diff. =: ^''.yij. 



Observed on the meridian j stars extremely unsteady. Barometer 30.34 inches. 



Thermometer 83°. 



Mean Result. 

 Difference of Right Ascension (in time) o' 52^.444 (11 Obs.) ; 



Epoch 1825.53. 

 Difference of Declination 3' 1^.653 (20 Obs.) ; Epoch 1825.54^ 



