138 Mr. South’s observations of the apparent distances 
No. DLXX. R. A. 8 h 29'; Decl. 20° 15' N. 
Nova; 
Triple ; A 8 §-, B 9^, and C of the 9th magnitudes. 
Measures of A B. 
Passy ; February 19 , 1825 ; Seven-feet Equatorial. 
Passy; February 23 , 1825 ; Seven-feet Equatorial. 
8 th and 10th magnitudes. 
Night hazy ; the small star very faint. 
Passy ; March 12 , 1825 ; Seven-feet Equatorial. 
8th and 10th magnitudes. 
Distances 57". 605 | 5 Obs. | Diff. 2= o".6oi. Very difficult. 
The small star is blue, and bears but a very slight illumination. 
Measures of A C. 
Passy : February 19 , 1825 ; Seven-feet Equatorial. 
8 1 and 9th magnitudes. 
Position = 75 0 3' np 3 Obs. Diff. = o° 18' ^ 
Distance= 2' 57".58 i 3 Obs. Diff. = o". 6 j$ 5 .... 
Passy ; February 28 , 1825 ; Seven-feet Equatorial. 
8 f and 9th magnitudes. 
Position = 74 0 25' np I 3 Obs. I Diff. = o° 38' 1 
Distance = 2' 58".394 | 3 Obs. j Diff. = o".62 5^ .... 
Passy ; March 19, 1825 ; Portable Transit. 
Observed R. A. of the star A 2= 8 h 29' 5". 18. 
Declination =20° 15' 1 6'' N. 
Mean Result. 
of AB. Position 6° 32' 71 f (10 Obs.) Epoch 1825.14. 
Distance 5 7 ;/ .5 17 (15 Obs.); Epoch 1825.15. 
of AC. Position 74 0 44 ' np (6 Obs.); Distance 2 ' 57 ". 987 ( 60 bs.); 
Epoch 1825.14. 
