208 Mr. Pigott’s Obfervathm on 
Bayer’s ftar of 6th magnitude, i° South of g Virginis. 
This ftar is not in any of the nine Catalogues that I have* 
Maraldi looked for it in vain ; and in May, 1785, I could 
not fee the leaft appearance of it. It certainly was not of the 
8th magnitude. 
In the northern thigh of Virgo. 
This liar, which is marked by Ricciolus of the 6th mag- 
nitude, could not be feen by Maraldi in 1709; nor was it 
of the 9th magnitude, if at all vifible, in 1785. 
91 or 92 Virginis. 
In 1785 I found that one of thefe ftars was miffing, and 
which feems to be the 91 ; the remaining one is of the 6 .7th 
magnitude. 
a Draconis. 
I am of Mr. Herschel’s opinion, that it is highly probable 
this ftar is variable. Bradley, Flamsteed, &c. mark it of 
the 2d magnitude ; at prefent it is only of a bright 4th. I have 
frequently examined it fince October, 1782, without per- 
ceiving the leaft change, being conftantly rather lefs than * 
Draconis, equal to $ Urfae Majoris, and rather brighter than k 
Draconis. 
Bayer’s ftar in the weft fcales of Libra. 
Maraldi fays he could not fee this ftar; nor could I in 
1784 and 1785. With a night-glafs may be feen thereabouts 
fome 
