and positions of 3 6 double and triple stars, &c. 
371 
No. XXVI. R. A. 1 7 b 56 m ; Decl. 2 0 33' N. 
70 p Ophiuchi ; II. 4 ; H. and S. 258. 
continued. 
observations establish the point in question, viz. that a very 
considerable diminution of distance really accompanied the 
great increase of angular velocity, and that as the velocity has 
since diminished, the distance has actually undergone a 
corresponding augmentation. It is much to be regretted 
that the opportunity of observing this interesting object in 
perihelio has been lost. ( H. ) 
No. XXVII. R. A. i8 h i8 m ; Decl. o° 5' N. 
59 Serpentis (d); I. 12 ; H. and S. 268 ; 
Double ; 7 and magnitudes. 
Passy ; July 12, 1825 ; Seven-feet Equatorial. 
Position =z 50° 12 * np 
Distance = 4".486 
5 obs! I Diff! = 0° 601 } Unsteady and in defined - 
Observed when 10 minutes east of the meridian. 
Passy; July 14, 1825 ; Seven-feet Equatorial. 
7th and 10th magnitudes. 
Position = 47 0 18' np 
Distance = 4"-369 
7 Obs. 
5 Obs. 
Diff. = i° 17' ? 
Diff. = o".38 4 1 
Rather difficult. 
Observed when 10 minutes east of the meridian. Stars not always well defined, 
but are tolerably steady. 
Passy ; July 15, 1825 ; Seven-feet Equatorial. 
7| and 10th magnitudes. 
Diff = o".6oi } Rather difficult - 
Observed on the meridian. Stars neither steady nor well defined. The smaller one 
is blue. 
Position rz 49 9 np 7 Obs. 
Distances 4"*338 | 5 Obs. 
Passy ; July 18, 1825 ; Seven-feet Equatorial. 
71 and 10th magnitudes. 
Position = 48° 19' np 
Distance = 4".347 
7 Obs. 
5 Obs. 
Diff. = 3 0 30' \ 
Diff. = o''.6o 1 j 
Neither steady nor well defined. 
Observed on the meridian. 
