24 Mr. South’s observations of the apparent distances 
No. CCCCVIII. R. A- 2 h o ra ; Decl. 19 0 28' N. 
Struve, 58 ; III. 68. 
Double; 9th and 11th magnitudes; small, blue. 
Passy; November 15, 1824 ; Seven- feet Equatorial. 
Position —6o° 25' sf 5 Obs. 
Distances 8".63 3 5 Obs. 
Diff.= i°2 9 ' } 
Diff. — o".673 \ 
Very difficult. 
The small star bears but the slightest illumination. 
Passy ;N ovembei 16, 1825 ; Seven-feet Equatorial. 
9 th and 12 th magnitudes. 
d! ff.= l J'. 5 sl 9 } Extremel y difficult - 
The accuracy of these results perhaps a little questionable ; the smaller star does 
not admit of the least illumination. 
Position =57° 13' sf 5 Obs 
Distancei=9".27i 5 Obs. 
Mean Result. 
Position 58° 49' sf ; Distance 8".952 ; Epoch 1824.87. 
In 1 783 the measures of this star were, Position 55 0 42' sf ; 
Distance 8" 5'" ; so that no material change in it has taken 
place. ( H.) 
No. CCCCIX. R. A. 2 h 5 m ; Decl. 56° 4i' N. 
X Persei ; Struve, 65 ; VI. 19. 
Double; 7th and 12th magnitudes. 
Passy ; December 8, 1824 ; Seven-feet Equatorial. 
Position 2=47° 33' sf\ 3 Obs. j Diff.2T4° 20' Excessively difficult. 
The small star will bear no illumination ; measures of distance cannot be procured j 
night not very favourable. 
