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7th magnitude. I determined its pofition by obferv- 
ing it feveral times on the meridian. It is to be 
found in the fird. Table N® 12. 
The 7th I compared the nucleus of the comet, 
with a new ftar, which I eftimatedof the 7th magni- 
tude. I determined its pofition for the prefent time 
by comparing it with the ftar of Hydra of the 
5th magnitude. The pofition of this new dar may 
be feen in my fird Table N° 10. 
■ The 8th I did not fee the comet till it was 24'’ 
above the horizon. I compared its nucleus with a 
new dar, which I edimated of the 9th magnitude. 
I found its pofition by comparing it with fome dars. 
It dands in the fird Table N° 1 1. 
The 9th quite clear at night. The comet was 
upon the parallel of a new dar, which I edimated 
of the 7th magnitude. I determined its pofition for 
the prefent time, by obferving it feveral times on 
the meridian. It is fet down in the fird Table 
N° 13. 
The loth and i ith were cloudy evenings, but the 
1 2th quite clear till 1 1 at night. I faw the comet, 
but the full moon greatly lefiened its appearances. 
I compared the nucleus v/ith a new dar, which I 
edimated of the 6th magnitude. I found its pofi- 
tion for the prefent time, by comparing it with lome 
known dars. It is fet down in the fird Table 
N" 16. 
The 13th the ficy was cloudy almod all day, and 
at night ; however, I faw the comet in the vacancies 
between the clouds. The moon was not yet up. 
The appearances of the comet were plainer than 
the night before. It was but jud difcernible by the 
naked 
