178 Mr. South's observations of the apparent distances 
No. DCXXXIX. R. A. i2 h 2 9 m ; Decl. 3 0 23 ' S. 
Struve, 418 ; V. 129 . 
Double ; 8 th and 13 th, or 14 th magnitudes. 
Passy ; May 7, 1825 ; Seven-feet Equatorial. 
DifF. — i° a! \ c 
Diff. = 2 "ziz\ Sus P lcl0us ‘ 
The night is very fine, but the measures are excessively difficult ; the small star 
can only be seen with considerable attention. 
Passy ; May 8, 1825 ; Seven-feet Equatorial. 
Position — 14° 5 7' sf\ 5 Obs. 
Distance = 49". 6x8 | 5 Obs. 
8th and 12th, or 14th magnitudes. 
Position “ 16 0 o' sf} 5 Obs. Diff. — i° q \ „ . , 
Distance 5 i". 2 4 6 j 5 Obs. Diff. = i".o8 2 } Excessive h dlfficult - 
The small star is so extremely indistinct, that the measures must be considered 
somewhat dubious. Night favourable. 
Passy ; May 10, 1825 ; Seven-feet Equatorial. 
8th and 12th, or 13th magnitudes. 
Position = 15 0 9 ' sf 5 Obs. j Diff. = i° 14' ) E-cessivelv difficult 
Distance = 5 o". 8 oi 5 Obs. [ Diff. = o".6oi $ ^ cessivel 7 dlttlcuIt ° 
Night fine, but the small star will scarcely bear any illumination. 
Mean Result. 
Position 15 0 22' sf; Distance 5o w .555 ; Epoch 1825.36. 
Sir W. Herschel has no measures of the angle of position 
of this star. (H.) 
