3 62 Dr. Herschel 5 s observations of the satellites , &c. 
of that day, and the identifying method, it was at a consider- 
able distance, about 24 degrees north following the planet, 
and not far from a lettered star which was smaller than the 
new star. It cannot be supposed that a larger star should 
have been omitted to have been marked in the situation pointed 
out by smaller lettered stars, where it must have been seen 
the 26th, if it had been there. 
The 27th of March, 1794, south of the planet, at a consi- 
derable distance, were small stars, that had the appearance of 
satellites; but there are no subsequent observations of them. 
The 28th of March, 1797, a distant star is mentioned that 
was not seen the 25th, although the situation of the lettered 
stars of that day was carefully examined. 
Addition. 
The 16th of February, 1798, at n h 12' a very faint satel- 
lite, called the sixth, was observed, and from its distance, 
supposed to be a little before or after its greatest southern 
elongation. It was so faint, that a small alteration in the 
clearness of the air, rendered it invisible. On the 18th the 
sixth satellite was seen again, and, being nearer the planet 
than it was on the 16th at 1 i h 12', it was supposed to be on 
its return from the greatest southern elongation. It was also 
ascertained on the 18th, that it had left the place where it was 
seen on the 16th. The angle of its position, by a measure 
taken of it, was 82° 55' south preceding. 
