and positions of 458 double and triple stars, &c. 179 
No. DCXL. R. A. i2 h 29® ; Decl. 4° 22' S. 
Nova ; 
Double ; 1 oth and 1 2th magnitudes ; neither star bears but 
the most feeble illumination. 
Passy ; May 5 , 1825 ; Seven-feet Equatorial, 
Position = 5 0 32' sf\ 5 Obs. I Diff. = 6° 15' \ Excessive i v difficult. 
Distance — 10". 392 | 5 Obs. | Diff. - i".202 J Jlxcessively dl C 
These results must not be regarded with much confidence ; the stars become invi- 
sible, under almost the slightest illumination. 
Passy ; May 9 , 1825 : Seven-feet Equatorial. 
11th and 12th magnitudes. 
Position = 6° 9' sf 5 Obs. 1 Diff. = 3 0 35' ) ExcessIvely difficult. 
Distance = io".oo2 5 Obs. j Diff. = o".432j txcessivei y aimcuit. 
The distance, in consequence of the indistinctness of each star under illumination 
must, I fear, be received with distrust. 
Mean Result. 
Position 5 0 50' sf ; Distance 10". 197 ; Epoch 1825.35. 
No. DCXLI. R. A. i2 h 36 m ; Decl. 15° 20' N. 
Nova ; 
Double ; 8th and 8A magnitudes. 
Passy ; April 15 , 1825 ; Seven-feet Equatorial. 
Position = 56° 44' sp 
Distance = 
5 Obs. Diff. = o° 39' I Unsteadv 
5 Obs. Diff. = T.322 j Unstead y’ 
Passy ; April 24 , 1825 ; Seven-feet Equatorial. 
8 th and 8| magnitudes. 
Position = 56° 27' sp 
-Distance = 33"-452 
5 Obs. 
5 Obs. 
Diff. = o° 42' 
Diff. = o ".288 
| Steady. 
Mean Result. 
Position 56° 35' sp ; Distance 33" .359 ; Epoch 1825.30 
