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3. Comet III, 1854, (Compt. Rend., t. 40, p. 199).—The parabolic el- 
ements of this comet given below were computed by Mr. Santini by 
means of Argelander’s observation of June 11, and those of the author 
of June 26 and July 10. 
Perihelion passage ae febpaptiores M. T. Berlin. 
“Long. ‘eae - 62° 13’ 35” -9 ) Mn. eqnx 
se. node, - - - - 347 39 36 34 1854 Jon: 0-0 
feiclination n, - - 108 41 0 “4 
Log. perietion dat, ttt - - 9811640 
4 Comet, (Compt. Rend., t. 40, p. 200).—A new comet was dis- 
bivcied F, Jan. 14, by Mr. Dien, an assistant in the Imperial Observatory 
at Paris, and by Mr. Winnecke at Berlin, in the neighborhood of 7 Scor- 
Pionis. Its position Jan. 15, 18 4m 168, was R. A. 226° 5! 15” and 
Dec. —27° = 5”. Its apparent motion in 24 hours was R. A. +45 
and Dec. —4’. 
VY. MisceLttangous INTELLIGENCE. 
1, ote onl Stereoscopes.—The annexed figure is a perspective 
view of a very ingenious application of the stereoscope to daguer- 
Treotype iisdliloing A patent for this improvement has been recently 
Stanted to J. F. Mascher of omgeaaes ® Attached to the main 
central rim of a locket, there are two lids with — otype = 
res on them; these lids are hinged on pa aide of the h 
are also two sspplerbentery: aa each containing a lens, which are 
also hinged to the rim as s , but are fitted to fold iii the pic- 
Person a ieehicg dischales the or will see but one picture, solid 
and life-like. ae ag has applied double convex lenses to these 
sun na and thus it can be carried ene in the pocket, both as an 
ornamental and useful memento of affectio 
More information may be obtained by fieieddeinicd tn J. F. Mas- 
cher, Heath Herhdeeasave, Philadelphia, Pa.—Sci. Amer 
