and positions 0/4,58 double and triple stars, &c. 161 
No. DCX. R. A. io h s 6 m ; Decl. 1 6° 54 / S. 
Nova ; 
Double; 10th and io-§ magnitudes. 
Passy ; February 23 , 1825 ; Seven-feet Equatorial. 
Position =54 °i»f 5 Obs. Diff. — i° 9 ' } Excessively difficult . 
Distance = 140 .61 8± 1 Obs. $ ] 
The distance is probably little better than a guess. 
Passy; March 24 , 1825 ; Seven-feet Equatorial. 
10th and 11th magnitudes. 
~ j | Excessively difficult. 
Position r= 54 0 9 ' nf 
Distances 1' 40". 915 
5 Obs. 
5 Obs. 
•73i ) 
An illumination sufficient to render the micrometer wires distinct, obliterate? 
both the stars. 
Mean Result. 
Position 54 0 6! nf (10 Obs.) ; Distance i' 40". 865 (6 Obs); 
Epoch 1825.18. 
No. DCXI. R. A. io h 3 3 m ; Decl. 13° 49' S. 
Nova ; 
Double ; 10th and 11th magnitudes. 
Passy ; February 24 , 1825 ; Seven-feet Equatorial. 
jy-fF ~ ° 1 Excessively difficult. 
Position — 76° 51' sp I 5 Obs. 
Distances 5 8".967 db | 5 Obs. 
Measures of distance somewhat of a suspicious character. The stars will scarcely 
bear any illumination. 
Passy ; March 24 , 1825 ; Seven-feet Equatorial, 
llth and 12th magnitudes. 
Position = 75 0 ao' sp I 5 Obs. I Diff. = o° 55' ) ~ . 
Distance = 59^695 ' | 5 Obs. | Diff. = i".i 54 [ Excessively difficult. 
When the field of view is but very slightly illuminated, the stars cannot be seen 
without the greatest attention. 
Mean Result. 
Position 76° 15" sp ; Distance 59". 331 ; Epoch 1825.18 . 
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