224 RESULTS OF OBSERVATIONS OF COMETS FABRY, BARNARD, 
th , became coincident with the latter, and was 
ienduaes. quite invisible. In this comparison the star was 
observed for the comet. During the superposition the star 
appeared somewhat fainter. By occasional glimpses it was 
mate apparent place of the star of the 9th mag. was R. 
7h. 16m. 35s., N.P.D. = 122° 5’ 23”, 
14.—Comet just visible without a telescope. 
20,—Pretty distinct condensation. The moon rose towards the 
close of the comparisons, and the comet was therefore faint. 
ve condensation still admitted of fair observation. 
22,—Subsequently to the comparisons the comet was super- 
~ posed on a star of the 10th magnitude. During the super- 
position the star which had been noticed to be white became 
reddish. 
23.—Central soak jpeg ill-defined. 
26.—Sky hazy and comet faint. 
30.—Comet much fainter, with slight condensation. 
31.—Condensation still visible. 
June 1.—Small condensation, which was pretty well observed. 
5.—Comet rar l’in diameter, with some condensation. 
7.—Owing to the moon’s presence the comet was excessively 
faint and difficult of observation. 
Remarks on the Observations of Barnard’s Comet: 
May 31 and June 3.—Comet plainly visible to the unassisted eye. 
June 10.—During the 7th comparison the comet approached so close 
to a star of the 10th mag. as to be almost coincident with _ 
it. The star appeared somewhat fainter during the appulse. 
11.—Slight condensation. 
13. During the 7th comparison with star No. 8 the comet 
was almost blended with star No. 9, and was therefore 
almost invisible. In the 4th comparison the comet and 
this star were observed as one object. The comet was 
excessively faint at the last comparison. 
27 fave 2 omet excessively faint, and observations very 
eee tor 
B uly 1. iat of the last degree of faintness, and observations 
very unsatisfactory. 
Remarks on the Observations of Brooks’ Comet (No. 1). 
July 3 and 4.—Comet 1}’ in. diameter, with slight condensation. 
11, 12, and 21.—Comet hardly distinguishable. 
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