and positions 0/4*58 double and triple stars , &c. 
103 
No. DXVI. R. A. 6 b I2 m ; Decl. 24° 5S' S. 
Nova ; 
Double ; and gf magnitudes ; a star C of the 6 th mag- 
nitude precedes A to the south. 
Measures of A B. 
Passy ; March 5 , 1825 ; Seven-feet Equatorial. 
Position r= 87° 2' nf 5 Obs. I Diff. 
Distance zz 1' 6".404 5 Obs. j Diff. 
Passy; March 10 , 1825 ; Seven-feet Equatorial. 
9 th and 10 th magnitudes. 
Position = 87° 9' nf 
Distance n i' 6". 139 
5 Obs. I Diff. =o° 53' 
5 Obs. | Diff. — 
Extremely difficult. 
The small star bears but the most feeble illumination. 
Measures of A C. 
85 and 6th magnitudes. 
Passy ; March 5 , 1825 ; Seven-feet Equatorial. 
Distance = 27 0 57' sp. Single Observation. 
Passy ; March 10 , 1825 ; Seven-feet Equatorial. 
Position =: 27 0 39' sp I 3 Obs. Diff. = o° 14' 1 
Distance = 5' o".048 j 3 Obs. Diff. — i". 659 f • • • • 
Passy ; March 28, 1825 ; Seven-feet Equatorial. 
Distance = 4' 59". 902 | 3 Obs. [ Diff. = i".I 78. By twilight. 
Observed without artificial illumination. 
Mean Result. 
Of A B. Position 87° 5' nf ; Distance 1' 6".27i ; 
Epoch 1825.18. 
Of A C. Position 27 0 43' sp (4 Obs.) ; Epoch 1825.18 ; 
Distance 4' 59". 91 5 (<? Obs.) ; Epoch 1825.21. 
