and positions 0/4,58 double and triple stars , &c. 295 
No. DCCCVIII. R. A. 22" i6 m ; Decl. 21 0 5' S. 
Nova ; 
Double ; 8th and 11th magnitudes. 
Passy ; October 20, 1825 ; Seven-feet Equatorial. 
Position — 64° 35 ' sf 
Distance 6".45 7 
10 Obs. 
5 Obs. 
Diff. = o ".288 } Excesslvel y difficult. 
Observed when 1 J hour west of the meridian ; stars unsteady, night hazy ; the results 
must be received with caution ; the small star was only visible by glimpses. 
Unfavourable weather has prevented me getting more ob- 
servations of this double star, although I have endeavoured 
to observe it every tolerable night, during several weeks. 
Mean Result. 
Position 64° 35 r 5/(10 Obs.) ; Distance 6". 457 (5 Obs.) ; 
Epoch 1825.80. 
No. DCCCIX. R. A. 22 h 24 ra ; Decl. 6° si' N. 
Nova ; 
Double ; equal; each of the 10th magnitude. 
Passy ; September 15, 1825 ; Seven-feet Equatorial. 
| Excessively difficult. 
Both stars bluish, and bear scarcely any illumination.. 
Passy; October 11, 1825 ; Seven-feet Equatorial. 
Equal ; each of the 11th magnitude. 
Diff! = o".432 } Excessivel y difficult. 
Observations deserving but very little confidence; the night is very hazy, and the stars 
cannot be seen without the greatest attention. 
Position — 79° 28' n p or sf I 5 Obs. 
Distances 13''. 01 8 5 Obs. 
Position ~ 79 0 55' np or sf 5 Obs. 
Distance i2".777 5 Obs. 
Mean Result. 
Position 79 0 41' np or sf (10 Obs.) ; Distance i2 ,/ .897 (10 Obs.); 
Epoch 1825.74. 
