and positions 0/458 double and triple stars , &c. 
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No. DCL. R. A. i 3 h 2 5 m ; Decl. 12 0 33' S. 
Nova ; 
Double ; 8 -§ and 11th magnitudes. 
Passy ; May 5 , 1825 ; Seven-feet Equatorial. 
Position — 59° 1 1 ' sf 
Distance = 45".852 
5 Obs. 
5 Obs. 
DifF. — i° 26' ) Very difficult. 
Diff. 2= o".24o) Extremely difficult. 
The small star becomes invisible under a very slight illumination. 
Passy; May 10 , 1825 ; Seven-feet Equatorial. 
8th and 11th magnitudes. 
Position = 59 0 8' sf 
Distance <= 45". 197 
5 Obs. 
5 Obs. 
Diffi =o'' 8 3 8 3 9 | Ver ^ difficult * 
Observed when on the meridian, but the small star is very faint. 
Mean Result. 
Position 59 0 10' sf; Distance 45"-524 ; Epoch 1825.35. 
No. DCLI. R. A. i3 h 27“ ; Decl. 25 0 35' S. 
Nova ; 
Double ; 8th and 8^- magnitudes. 
Passy ; May 5 , 1825 ; Seven-feet Equatorial. 
5 Obs. 1 Diff. = 2 0 8' ) TT , 
S Obs. I Diff. = i". 4 oo) Unstead 7 - 
Position = 77 0 2 ' sp 
Distance = 10". 363 
Within a few minutes of the meridian, when observed. 
Passy ; May 8, 1825 ; Seven-feet Equatorial. 
8th and 8f magnitudes. 
Position = 77 0 59' sp ] 5 Obs. Diff. = i° 21' ) Tolerablv steadv 
Distance = io". 3 37 j 5 Obs. Diff. = o".4o8 ) 1 olerabl y stead y- 
Observed on the meridian. Night fine. 
Mean Result. 
Position 77 0 so' sp; Distance io".35o ; Epoch 1825.34. 
MDCCCXXVI. b b 
