438 SirW. Herschel’s astronomical observations 
“ 17B4, 1786, 20 feet telescope. A cluster of extremely 
“ compressed stars ; it is a miniature of the 53d.” 
By the observations of the 10 feet the profundity is at least 
of the 344th order. It is in the preceding branch of the 
milky way. 
Observations of the 1 oth of the connoissance. 
“ 1783, 7 feet telescope. With 227 I suspected it to consist 
of stars ; with 460 1 can see several of them, but they are too 
small to be counted.” 
“ 1784, 1791, 20 feet telescope. A beautiful cluster of 
extremely compressed stars ; it resembles the 53d ; and the 
most compressed part is about 3 or 4 minutes in diameter.” 
The profundity of this cluster, by the observation of the 
7 feet telescope, is of the 243d order. 
Observations of the 11th of the connoissance. 
“ 1 799 » 10 f eet finder. The cluster is visible ; and, directed 
by neighbouring stars, it may be seen by the eye.” 
“ 1783, 17 99, 10 feet telescope. Power 300. With 3 inches 
“ of aperture, the small stars are not to be distinguished ; 
“ with 4 inches I can see them.” 
“ 1803, 1810, large 10 feet telescope. The cluster is of 
“ an irregular form, from 9 to 12 minutes in diameter.” 
The 10 feet telescope with an aperture of 4 inches, had a 
gaging power of 12.02; the profundity of this cluster is there- 
fore of the 144th order. It is in the milky way. 
Observations of the 12 th of the connoissance. 
(t * 7 99 > 10 feet finder. The object is visible in it.” 
