do Mr. Herschel’s and Mr. South’s observations of the apparent 
The change of position in the interval between 1782 and 
1802 is therefore not verified, and has probably arisen from 
some error in the earlier observation. The loss or disap- 
pearance of the third star, described as in a line with the 
other two, and 25 or 26" distant, is therefore to be regretted, 
and is the more singular, as a MSS observation (Journal. Dec. 
23, 1782) describes it as “ easier to be perceived” than the 
nearer one. 
Slough, 10 feet reflector, Aug. 5, 1823, (H.) 
7T Arietis triple, 1 and 2 excessively close and extremely 
unequal ; estimated distance 2", 1 and 3 extremely unequal, 
considerably distant, perhaps 20", both sf. No one certainly 
would now say the three stars are in a line, or nearly in a 
line, unless speaking very loosely. The small stars include 
an angle of 15 0 or 20° at the large one. The line joining 
1 and 2 points exactly to a faint star at 2 or 3 minutes dis- 
tance in the sf direction. The constellation is very low, yet 
both stars are very distinct, but the farther certainly more so. 
