Satellites of the Georgium Sidus, &c. 53 
March 5. Supposed 3d and 4th satellites were laid down, 
but on the 8th were seen remaining in their places. 
Feb. 4, 1791.' A 3d satellite was marked, but has not been 
accounted for afterwards. 
Feb. 5. Supposed 3d, 4th, and 5th satellites were delineated, 
but no opportunity could afterwards be found to ascertain their 
existence. 
March 5. Supposed 3d, 4th, and 5th satellites were put down. 
They could not be seen March 6 , but were proved to be small 
stars the 7 th. 
Feb. 12, 1792. A third satellite was delineated, but was left 
behind by the planet the same evening, and also seen in its 
former place the next night. 
Feb. 13. A 3d satellite was put down, but proved to be a 
star the 14th. 
Feb. 20. The position of a 3d satellite was taken, but 4 hours 
after was found to be left behind by the planet. It was also 
seen in its former place Feb. 21. 
Feb. 2 6. A 3d satellite, between the planet and 2d, was ob- 
served ; which, 3 h 3 7' afterwards, was thought to be left behind, 
but was so faint as hardly to be perceivable. A fourth was also 
put down. Neither of them have been accounted for after- 
wards. 
March 8, 1793. The position of a supposed 3d satellite was 
taken, but the next day it was found to be a star. 
March 9. A supposed 3d satellite was observed, at 5 or 6 
times the distance of the 1st, but was not accounted for after- 
wards. 
March 14. Supposed 3d and 4th satellites were observed, but 
no opportunity could be had afterwards to see them again. 
