and positions of 458 double and triple stars, &c . 141 
No. DLXXIII. continued. 
Passy ; March 19 , 1825 ; Portable Transit. 
Observed R. A. of the larger star, 8 h 30' 21". 42. 
m i Declination = 20° 15' 5'' N. 
Passy ; March 21 , 1825 ; Seven-feet Equatorial. 
I have tried several times, on different fine nights, to procure other measures of 
this double star ; but although the weather has been particularly favourable, I have 
not been able to succeed. Is the small star variable ? 
Passy ; April 6, 1825 ; Seven-feet Equatorial. 
I have been again foiled in my endeavours to measure this double star ; yet the 
night is beautifully clear. I can distinguish the small star, but under the least 
illumination it is invisible. 
Mean Result. 
Position 37 0 2' nf ; Distance 2o".692; Epoch 1825.14. 
No. DLXXIV. R. A. 8 h 30“ ; Decl. 20° 8' N. 
Nova ; 
Double ; 6th and 7th magnitudes : its larger star follows the 
star A of the triple star No. 571, about 31 seconds of time, 
and is about 23 seconds to the south of it. 
Passy; February 17 , 1825 ; Seven-feet Equatorial. 
Position = 20 0 59 ' sp I 5 Obs. Diff. =: o° 29' ) 
Distance = 2' i2".449 I 5 Obs. Diff. = o"<962 j ' * ' " 
Passy ; February 18 , 1825 ; Seven-feet Equatorial. 
7th and 8th magnitudes. 
Position = 2i? 5 1 sp I 5 Obs. Diff. =: o° 18' I 
Distance = 2' 13". 151 J 5 Obs. Diff. = 1 "-755 ) ‘ ’ * ‘ 
Passy ; March 10 , 1825 ; Portable Transit. 
Observed R. A. of the larger star zz 8 h 30' 27". 22. 
Declination zz 20° 7' 37" N. 
Mean Result . 
Position 21 0 2' sp ; Distance 2' 12". 803 ; Epoch 1825.13. 
