and positions 0/458 double and triple stars , &c. 181 
No. DCXLIV. R. A. i2 h 51“ ; Decl. 15 0 18' N. 
Nova ; 
Double ; 9th and 11th magnitudes. 
Passy ; May 5, 1 825 ; Seven-feet Equatorial. 
Position zz 8i° 22' sp I 5 Obs. Diff. zz i° 9' } Very difficult. 
Distances 27''. 208 | 5 Obs. Diff. zz 2".i64f Extremely difficult. 
Results perhaps a little suspicious ; the larger star bears but a feeble, and the 
smaller scarcely any illumination. 
Passy ; May 7, 1825 ; Seven-feet Equatorial. 
9th and 12th magnitudes. 
Position zz 8o° 56' sp 5 Obs. I Diff. — i° 42' } Extremely difficult. 
Distances 27''.! 11 5 Obs. J Diff. zz i".49i f Excessively difficult. 
Observed when on the meridian. Night fine. 
Mean Result. 
Position 8 1° 9' sp; Distance 27".i59; Epoch 1825.34. 
No. DCXLV. R. A. 12^58“ ; Decl. i° 35' N. 
Nova ; 
Double ; 8th and 8-J magnitudes. 
Passy ; April 12, 1825 ; Seven-feet Equatorial. 
Position zz 85° o' nf I 5 Obs. I Diff. — o° 58' } Very steady and 
Distance zz 3". 213 | 5 Obs. | Diff. zz o".8i7 j well defined. 
Passy ; April 15, 1825 ; Seven-feet Equatorial. 
8th and 8| magnitudes. 
Position zz 84° 3 6' nf 5 Obs. Diff. zz 2 0 5' 1 Occasionally well defined. 
Distance zz 7".983 5 Obs. Diff. zz o".793 | but very unsteady. 
Variable refraction so extremely troublesome, that I am compelled to relinquish 
observing. 
Mean Result. 
Position 84° 48' nf\ Distance 8".o98 ; Epoch 1825.28. 
