164 RESULTS OP OBSERVATIONS OP COMETS VI. AND VII. 



28. — Very slight condensation. Observations difficult owing 

 to the comparison star crossing the square nearly at the 

 same time as the comet. 



Nov. 7 — Considering the moon's presence the comet was brighter 

 than expected. Slight condensation which could be 

 pretty well observed. Clouds prevented further 

 observations. 



8. — Much baffled by clouds. Imperfect comparisons. 



9. — A star of 9th mag. troublesome after 6th comparison. 

 This star was observed for the comet in the last two 

 comparisons, the latter being rendered invisible. I think 

 the comet's centre passed slightly north of the star. 



12. — Hazy sky and full moon. Observations not good. 



15. — Marked condensation : good observations. 



16. — Condensation not quite so distinct as on the 15th. 



22.— Much baffled by clouds. 



26. — Comet gradually condensed towards centre. During 

 the earlier comparisons the comet was pretty close to a 

 star of the 9 th mag. 



27. — Comet still slightly condensed, but notwithstanding a 

 clear sky and an absent moon the comet was obviously 

 considerably fainter. 



29.— Sky beautifully clear. 



Dec. 1. — Comet hardly distinguishable, owing to haze and moon- 

 light, and distant only 2° or 3° from the moon. 



15. — After a long period of cloudy weather comet baighter 

 than expected. Slight condensation. Comet and Star 

 No. 28 crossed the square so nearly together as to render 

 the observations difficult. 



18. — Central condensation. Observations pretty good, but 

 comet fainter than on 15th. Pretty well seen in the 

 finder whose aperture = 2 J- inches. 



19. — Condensation still visible : comet still seen in the finder. 



22. — Comet not so distinct as on the 19th ; but still somewhat 

 condensed. Sky hazy. 



27. — Comet much fainter and more difficult to observe. 



30. — Comet much diffused, but there was still a slight trace 

 of condensation ; very difficult to observe. 



