for ascertaining the distances of clusters of stars , &c. 447 
Observation of the 69th of the connoissance. 
“ 1784, 20 feet telescope. Very bright, pretty large, easily 
“ resolvable, or rather an already resolved cluster of minute 
“ stars. It is a miniature of the 53d of the connoissance.” 
By this observation, the profundity of the cluster must be 
of the 734th order. 
Observations of the 71 st of the connoissance. 
“ 1794, 7 feet telescope. With 120 and 160 the stars of it 
" become just visible.” 
“ 1783, 1799, 1810, 10 feet telescope. A cluster of stars 
“ of an irregular figure.” 
“ 1784, 1799, 1807, 20 feet telescope. It is situated in the 
“ milky way, and the stars are probably in the extent of it ; 
“ it is however considerably condensed ; about 3 minutes in 
“ diameter.” 
“ 1805, large 10 feet telescope. An irregular cluster of 
“ very small stars, 2' 35'' in diameter.” 
By the observation of the 7 feet telescope, the profundity 
of this cluster is of the 243d order. It is in the following 
branch of the milky way. 
Observations of the 72 d of the connoissance. 
“ 1805, 7 feet telescope. With a power of 80 the stars 
" may just be perceived.” 
“ 1783, 1810, 10 feet telescope. With 150 fairly re- 
“ solved.” 
“ 1784, 1788* 20 feet telescope. A cluster of very small 
“ stars.” 
