308 Mr. Herschel’s and Mr. South’s observations of the apparent 
a. Lyras continued. 
August 19, 1823. 
Seven-feet Equatorial. 
Distance = 42"4i6. 
Measures extremely satisfactory, 
September 16, 1823. 
20-feet reflector. H. 
The angle estimated at 45 0 sf; it is nearly in the direction 
of f Lyras. The small star is perfectly distinct, and bears 
a great illumination in addition to the dazzling light of a, 
with which the whole field is filled. It is not possible to 
overlook it, being a very conspicuous object. Distance 40" 
or 45 • Mean. 
Position 42°7^ sf ; Distance 42".io8 ; Epoch 1822.87. 
Other observations are, 
1782.36 ; Pos. 26° 46' sf; Dist. 37"-74 ; H. Catal. of 1782. 
1792.32 ; 26 14 sf; 42 .99 ; Ditto. (MS.) 20-feet 
reflector. 130 small stars were counted in the field at the 
same time. 
The proper motions of & Lyrae, given by Piazzi, are 
-f- o ,# .28 in R. A., and -j- o".25 in declination. The motion 
of the star is therefore in a direction 42 0 inclined to the 
s f 
Mean ~ 178.08 
Z — — 1.67 
176.41 
