and positions of 458 double and triple stars, &c. 
197 
No. DCLXXII. R. A. i 5 h 22 m ; Decl. 19° 35' S. 
Nova ; 
Double ; 8th and 10th magnitudes. 
Passy ; May 9, 1825 ; Seven-feet Equatorial. 
Position — 1 3 0 39' np 
Distance = n".i99 
Difficult. 
5 Obs. I Diff. = o° 43' ) Dif 
5 Obs. I Diff. = o'. 432 f 
The small star is decidedly light blue, and is rendered more distinct by slight illu- 
mination. Observed on the meridian. 
Passy ; May 10, 1825 ; Seven-feet Equatorial. 
8th and 10th magnitudes. 
Position =: 12° 50' np 
Distances ii''.738 
5 9 _bs. 1 pjff. = i° 45 ' I Very difficult. 
5 Obs. | Diff. = i". 322 
Stars on the meridian when observed ; the smaller is blue, and bears but a feeble 
illumination. Night fine. 
Mean Result. 
Position 13 0 14' np ; Distance 1 1^.468 ; Epoch 1825.35. 
No. DCLXXIII. 
R. A. i5 h 23 m ; Decl. 23° 52' S. 
Nova ; 
Double ; equal, each 8£ magnitude. 
Passy ; May 7, 1825 ; Seven-feet Equatorial. 
Position = 27 0 14 ' np or sf 
Distance =: g".i 66 
5 Obs. I Diff. — i° 6' ) 
1} ' * 1 • 
5 Obs. | Diff. — o".48i 
O bserved when a few minutes east of the meridian. Measures satisfactory. Night 
very favourable. 
Passy; May 24, 1825 ; Seven-feet Equatorial. 
• 8th and 8f magnitudes. 
Position = 27 0 34' np I 5 Obs. 
Distance = 9". 190 j 5 Obs. 
gil: = 0° 
Observed on the meridian, but night unfavourable. 
Mean Result. 
Position 2 7 0 44' np or sf; Distance 9". 178 ; Epoch 1825.37. 
