of Double Stars , 1 2 1 
23. In poflerioribus femoribus Can is minoris, 
N0V.21, A moft minute double flar. It is the fmnll tele- 
1 78 1. fcopic flar following Procyon. A little unequal. Both 
w. With 278, 4 of a diameter of S. ; with 460, 
near l of a diameter of S. They are clofer than y 
Corona?, becaufe their diameters, by which they are 
eflimated, are fmaller. Pofition 27 0 2l' f. following. 
To fee this very minute double flar well, Procyou 
fhould be near its meridian altitude. There is a fmall 
telefcopic flar preceding the double flar. Diflancc 
1' 59 " 39 '" from center to center. 
24. \ Cancri, fl. 16. 
Nov.21, A mofl minute treble flar. It will at firfl light 
*781. appear as only a double flar, but with proper atten- 
tion, and under favourable circumflances, the pre- 
ceding of them will be found to confifl of two flars* 
which are confiderably unequal. The largefl of 
thefe is larger than the fingle flar ; and the leafl of 
the two is lefs than the fingle flar. The firfl and 
fecond (in the order of magnitude) pretty unequal. 
The fecond and third pretty unequal. The two 
nearefl both pale r. or r. With 278, but juft fepa- 
rated ; with 460, | diameter of S. Pofition 86° 32' 
n. following. For meafures relating to the third 
or fingle flar fee £ Cancri in the third clafs of double 
liars. 
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