William Herschel's Double Star Catalog

The following list has been compiled from the Herschel catalogues edited by John Herschel and subsequently by John Dreyer for the Royal Astronomical Society. Thanks to P.J. Anway for providing me with the catalogs in pdf format. All
binary data have been drawn from the November, 2010 Washington Double Star Catalog (WDS). Herschel's notes are reprinted for their historical value and to confirm or question my attributions to modern catalog identifications.

I have omitted his position angle and separation measurements for pairs closer than 15", as his methods at close separations were not reliable and he sometimes gives multiple or inconsistent values. (See for example the extended
comments on separation and ocular magnification under H I 28.) Separations and position angles are quoted for wider systems, in square brackets to show they have been converted to modern units (e.g., "40 south following" is quoted as
[PA = 130]). Measurements described by Herschel as unreliable or approximate are preceded with a tilde (~).

In Herschel's descriptive notes "L." and "S." refer to the primary (larger) and secondary (smaller) stars respectively "size" means magnitude (size of diffraction disk). His gradations of magnitude differences (from least to greatest) are: (0)
equal, (1) a little unequal, (2) pretty unequal, (3) considerably unequal, (4) very unequal, (5) extremely unequal and (6) excessively unequal. In the color notes, "w" = white, "r" = red, "b" = blue, "p" = pale, "d" = dusky, dim or dark. Note that
after July 1782 his color notes become more cursory and over time he shifts from listing only Flamsteed/Bayer numbered objects to using these labeled stars as signposts to unmarked multiple stars.

Herschel often relies on the iconography of Flamsteed's Atlas Clestis to locate stars: for example, "under the left foot" of Bootes or "under the tail end" of Draco. To interpret these references, I have used the online copy of Francis Baily's
1835 edition of Flamsteed's British Catalogue of Stars available at Google Books, Jean Fortin's 1779 edition of Flamsteed's Atlas Cleste furnished online by the Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering & Technology, and Morton
Wagman's article "John Flamsteed's Missing Stars" available at the SAO/NASA Astrophysics Data System.

Index page: William Herschel's Double Star Catalogs Restored

Version of 5.1.2011 - 2011 Bruce MacEvoy. (drollere@gmail.com)

Position Angle Right

Designation Modern Designation Discovery Date Observations Separation (rho) Magnitude Declination
(theta) Spectral Ascension
HERSCHEL'S NOTES NOTES
Compo- Type
Herschel Flamsteed Bayer Const. WDS Discoverer Herschel WDS Latest Total First Latest Change First Latest Change Primary Secondary Diff. H M S Sign D M S
nents

Double. Of two in a line parallel to beta and gamma, that towards gamma Cassiopei.
H V 79 9 Cas 00042+6217 H V 79 AB 8/25/1782 1782 1999 6 320 331 11 52.7 82.4 29.7 5.92 11.00 5.08 A1III 0 4 13.66 + 62 17 15.5
Very unequal. L. w. S. pr. [Rho = 53", PA = 321]
Double. About 3/4 degree s. preceding beta in a line parallel to eta and alpha
H I 39 near 11 beta Cas 00049+5832 STF 3057 8/25/1782 1828 2006 60 302 298 4 3.5 3.9 0.4 6.70 9.30 2.60 B3V 0 4 54.98 + 58 31 55.8 Cassiopeiae the following and largest of two very considerable stars. Very unequal. L. pr.
S. r.
Dreyer's note: "Probably = STF 3064 rej., which is 1 south. Nothing
Double. Full 1-1/2 degree preceding the 23d, in a line parallel to nu and iota Andromed.
found by Burnham near H.'s place." STT 514 is at the right location, but at
H IV 69 near 23 And 00076+4009 STF 3064 9/4/1782 1783 2008 37 341 10 29 22.0 27.2 5.2 6.84 10.50 3.66 K0III 0 7 37.92 + 40 8 52.6 Of two double stars in the finder the largest of the preceding set. Very unequal. L. r. S. d.
rho = 5" is a Class II or III system. STF 3064 matches rho and PA exactly,
[Rho = 22", PA = 341]
but its 3.7 magnitude difference is rather large for a "very unequal" pair.
Double. Extremely unequal. The small star better with [magnification] 460 than with 227.
H V 32 21 alpha And 00084+2905 H V 32 AB 7/21/1781 1781 2008 44 259 284 25 55.5 89.6 34.1 2.22 11.11 8.89 B8IVpMnHg 0 8 23.17 + 29 5 27.0 The primary has an invisibly close companion.
L. w. S. d. [Rho = 56", PA = 259]
Double. Within 1/2 degree north of the 22nd, in a line parallel to the 19th and 16th
H II 83 near 22 And 00100+4623 STF 3 2/26/1783 1783 2008 67 84 83 1 3.5 4.9 1.4 7.84 9.08 1.24 A4V 0 10 3.18 + 46 23 25.1 =V342, a variable star.
Andromedae the following and smallest of two. Considerably unequal. L. w. S. d.
Double. About 1 degree s. following the 4th and 5th in a line parallel to eta and tau Ceti in 5 Ceti is now in Pisces (RA 00 08, Dec. 02 27), 4 Ceti (HIP 635) is
H II 55 near 4 Cet 00116-0305 STF 8 9/9/1782 1831 2006 50 293 291 2 7.3 7.9 0.6 7.84 9.26 1.42 F8 0 11 35.21 3 4 40.9
the shorter leg of a rectangular triangle. Very unequal. L. r. S. d. close by, south preceding.
H III 62 35 Psc 00150+0849 STF 12 9/4/1782 1782 2007 148 149 148 1 12.5 11.3 -1.2 6.06 7.51 1.45 A9V F3V 0 14 58.84 + 8 49 15.5 In lino austrino [In the southern line]. Double. Considerably unequal L. rw. S. pr.
H II 50 38 Psc 00174+0853 STF 22 AB-C 9/4/1782 1782 2008 166 245 235 10 4.0 4.0 0.0 7.13 7.66 0.53 0 17 24.50 + 8 52 34.8 In austrino lino [In the southern line]. Double. Pretty unequal. Both pr.
In dextro brachio [On the right arm]. Double. About 1/3 degree n. preceding rho
H V 85 near 27 rho And 00200+3814 S 384 AB 8/29/1782 1824 2003 43 13 22 9 45.7 100.7 55.0 7.04 10.30 3.26 G2V K 0 20 0.51 + 38 13 41.0 The pair has widened greatly since Herschel's time.
Andromed theta versus. Very unequal. L. rw. S. r. [Rho = 31", PA = 11]
The directions are garbled: 36 Ceti is south of 37, so it cannot be in the
In dorso [In the back]. Double. About 1/4 degree n. preceding the 37th, towards the 36th
H IV 77 near 37 Cet 00224+1329 STF 27 9/27/1782 1823 2006 42 345 315 30 20.0 29.9 9.9 6.40 10.30 3.90 K3III G5 0 22 25.48 + 13 28 56.9 same direction as a star north preceding 37. STF 27 (42 Ceti) is south
Ceti. Very unequal. L. r. S. dr. [Rho = 20", PA = 333]
following by about 2 and matches the measurements.
In austrino lino [In the southern line]. Double. Very unequal. L. rw. S. d. [Rho = 22",
H IV 70 51 Psc 00324+0657 STF 36 AB 9/4/1782 1783 2008 66 80 83 3 22.5 28.4 5.9 5.68 9.52 3.84 0 32 23.75 + 6 57 19.6
PA = 89]
Double. About 1 degree s. preceding the 13th, towards the 8th Ceti. Considerably
H IV 76 near 13 Cet 00345-0433 STF 39 AB-C 9/9/1782 1783 2004 51 50 44 6 18.6 19.3 0.7 7.10 8.65 1.55 0 34 29.75 4 32 47.5
unequal. L. rw. S. br. [Rho = 19", PA = 50]
In dextro humero [In the right shoulder]. Double. Extremely unequal. L. w. S. blueish.
H V 17 29 pi And 00369+3343 H V 17 AB 8/25/1780 1821 2008 57 175 175 0 35.6 36.7 1.1 4.36 7.08 2.72 B5V 0 36 52.84 + 33 43 9.7
[Rho = 34"]
In pectore [In the chest]. Double. Extremely unequal. L. pale r. S. d. [Rho = 53",
H V 18 18 alpha Cas 00405+5632 H V 18 AD 8/31/1780 1781 2009 38 275 282 7 56.2 70.4 14.2 2.35 8.98 6.63 0 40 30.39 + 56 32 14.7
PA = 275]
H N 122 21 Cas 00457+7459 H N 122 10/7/1798 1896 1999 11 160 160 0 36.6 35.9 -0.7 5.66 10.57 4.91 A2IV 0 45 39.08 + 74 59 17.1 1082 Sweep. 21 Cassiope, double, 6th class, very unequal. Position sf.
In Andromed pectore [In Andromeda's breast]. Double. Equal. Both rw. or pr.
Herschel's position angle calculated by reversing "south preceding" to
H V 123* And 00464+3057 STFA 1 1/8/1782 1777 2008 91 62 47 15 46.0 47.0 1.0 7.25 7.43 0.18 K1III 0 46 24.34 + 30 56 33.5 [Rho = 45", PA = 58] Its place, as determined in 1777 by C. MAYER, is RA 0h 34' 33"
"north following".
in time, and 29 45' 3" declination north.
In sinistra manu [In the left hand]. Double. Near 1/4 degree n. preceding nu, in a line
H V 82 near 25 nu Cas 00474+5106 H V 82 AB 8/28/1782 1783 2003 34 82 75 7 43.4 56.3 12.9 7.97 8.35 0.38 K2 0 47 24.62 + 51 5 45.9
parallel to alpha and beta Cassiopei. Nearly equal. Both pr. [Rho = 43", PA = 82]
Double. About 1/2 degree n. preceding the 25th towards alpha Cassiopeiae the first
H I 40 near 25 [nu] Cas 00480+5127 STF 59 AB 8/28/1782 1783 2008 101 141 148 7 2.0 2.3 0.3 7.24 8.06 0.82 B9.5IV 0 47 59.03 + 51 26 41.2
telescopic star in that direction. Very unequal. Both r.
In cingulo [in the girdle]. Double. Very unequal. L. fine w. S. fine garnet, both beautiful
H III 3 24 eta Cas 00491+5749 STF 60 AB 8/17/1779 1779 2009 1043 62 322 100 11.3 13.1 1.8 3.52 7.36 3.84 G0V dM0 0 49 5.10 + 57 48 59.6
colours.
H II 84 65 Psc 00499+2743 STF 61 2/27/1783 1783 2009 236 121 115 6 4.0 4.3 0.3 6.33 6.34 0.01 F5III 0 49 52.88 + 27 42 38.9 Double. Nearly unequal. Both pr.
621 Sweep. double. 41 Andromed p. 7' 55", n. 0 46'. (Journal. 9/18/1794) About
1 45' np. 41 Andromed, double, nearly equal, in a line parallel to 57 (gamma) and 42
(phi) nearly a considerable star, 2d or 3d class. The southmost is the smallest. Position not
The original gives 41 (delta), but delta is 31 Andromed, and 41 has no
H N 45 near 41 And 01001+4443 STF 79 10/24/1786 1794 2008 114 180 194 14 8.0 7.8 -0.2 6.04 6.77 0.73 B9.5V A2V 1 0 3.56 + 44 42 47.7 far from the meridian [using the] 7 feet [reflector]. 41 Andromed p. 7' 55", n. 0 46'.
Bayer letter.
(Review. 8/5/1796) The double star 7' 55" p. 41 Andromed. Position 3 rev. +31.5 parts
1.1 for zero = 74 20.4' sp. [PA = 196] Considerably unequal. Distance 0 rev. 13.9
parts + 2-1/2 for zero = 7.2" L. w. S. w. rather pretty unequal.
Supra dorsum [Above the back]. Double. Very unequal. L. rw. S. db. [Rho = 17",
H IV 83 26 Cet 01038+0122 STF 84 AB 10/2/1782 1782 2009 63 255 255 0 17.1 15.8 -1.3 6.11 9.52 3.41 F1V 1 3 49.02 + 1 22 0.6
PA = 255]
Double. About 3/4 degree s. following the 25th, in a line parallel to theta and tau Ceti.
H III 73 near 25 Cet 01048-0528 STF 86 AB 10/2/1782 1783 2008 109 181 138 43 14.8 16.6 1.8 8.80 9.20 0.40 F2 1 4 47.39 5 28 7.3
Pretty unequal.
Trium in pinna costarum prcedens [Preceding of three in the side (dorsal) fin]. Double.
H IV 9* 74 psi[1] Psc 01057+2128 STF 88 AB 10/30/1779 1755 2009 145 156 158 2 30.4 29.6 -0.8 5.27 5.45 0.18 B9.5V A0V 1 5 40.93 + 21 28 23.6 [Rho = 28", PA = 170] An obscure star also within 1-1/2 minute. (*Observed by Mr.
MAYER and other astronomers. Herschel's footnote.)
A classic Herschel handwave. The location intended in the line (ribbon, in
Fortin) between the two fish could be either the sharp bend at alpha
In lini flexu [In the bend/coil of the line]. Double. A little unequal. L. wr. S. pr. [Rho = 30", Piscium (STF 202), or the meander between mu and zeta (STF 100),
H IV 68 77 Psc 01058+0455 STF 90 AB 9/3/1782 1782 2008 100 85 84 1 29.6 32.8 3.2 6.39 7.26 0.87 F3V F5V 1 5 49.22 + 4 54 31.2
PA = 85] including 77 Piscium (STF 90), among others. Based on Herschel's
measurements (which are explicitly out of class), STF 90 is the obvious
match.
Duarem in ore piscis sequentis borealior [Northern of two in the mouth of the following
H V 16 76 Psc 01062+3211 S 393 AB 8/3/1780 1780 2003 23 286 298 12 48.1 60 11.9 6.42 10.61 4.19 K0 1 6 11.2 + 32 10 53.3
fish]. Double. Extremely unequal. L. pale r. S. dusky r. [Rho = 48", PA = 285]
Double. About 1-3/4 degree s of, and a little preceding theta, in a line from delta continued
H IV 66 near 33 theta Cas 01072+5330 H IV 66 AB 8/28/1782 1783 2006 19 77 74 3 24.0 19.8 -4.2 6.50 10.10 3.60 K2III 1 7 9.45 + 53 29 53.4
through theta Cassiopei. Extremely unequal. L. r. S. db. [Rho = 24", PA = 77]
Double. About 3/4 degree n. following the 82nd Piscium, in a line parallel to alpha and
H IV 120 near 82 Psc 01129+3205 STF 98 AB 2/27/1783 1783 2003 45 249 249 0 18.3 19.6 1.3 7.02 8.14 1.12 A0V A3IV 1 12 52.98 + 32 4 31.7 beta Trianguli the largest of two. Considerably unequal. L. rw. S. pr. [Rho = 18",
PA = 249] A third star in view.
Trium in lino lucidarum sequens [Following of the shining three in a line]. Double. Pretty
H IV 8* 86 zeta Psc 01137+0735 STF 100 AB 10/19/1779 1755 2009 316 67 63 4 25.2 25.5 0.3 5.22 6.15 0.93 A7IV F7V 1 13 43.80 + 7 34 31.8 unequal. L. w. S. w. inclining to blue. [Rho = 22", PA = 67] (*Observed by Mr. MAYER The three are delta, epsilon and zeta Piscium.
and other astronomers. Herschel's footnote.)
H V 24 37 Cet 01144-0755 STFA 3 AB 10/12/1780 1783 2008 54 333 330 3 45.2 49.6 4.4 5.19 7.85 2.66 F6V G9V 1 14 24.04 7 55 22.2 Double. It is a star following eta and theta towards the north. [Rho = 43"]
Double. It is one of two telescopic stars, and is marked phi in HARRIS'S maps. Extremely
H III 23 34 [phi] Cas 01201+5814 H III 23 AB 8/8/1780 1783 1999 8 272 209 63 13.5 48.4 34.9 5.07 12.30 7.23 F0Ia 1 20 4.91 + 58 13 53.8 A multiple system that has widened substantially since Herschel's time.
unequal. L. pale r. S. d.
In sinistro crure [In the left leg]. Double. Considerably unequal. L. rw. S. br. [Rho = 43",
H V 81 35 Cas 01211+6439 S 397 8/28/1782 1782 2001 38 355 342 13 42.6 57.0 14.4 6.34 8.63 2.29 A2Vnn 1 21 5.27 + 64 39 29.3
PA = 5]
Sub pede sinistro [Under the left foot]. Double. Very unequal. L. pr. S. r. [Rho = 33",
H V 83 36 psi Cas 01259+6808 H V 83 AC 8/28/1782 1783 2007 62 100 128 28 33.4 20.3 -13.1 4.68 9.18 4.50 1 25 55.90 + 68 7 47.8
PA = 100]
Double. About 1-1/2 degree n. of, and a little following eta Piscium, in a line parallel to
H IV 130 near 99 eta Psc 01321+1657 STF 132 AB 8/2/1783 1783 2007 49 28 342 46 16.0 62.0 46.0 6.88 10.61 3.73 K0III 1 32 3.12 + 16 56 50.0 beta Arietis and beta Trianguli the last of four in a crooked row. Very unequal. L. r. S.
darker r. [Rho = 16", PA = 28]
H IV 131 100 Psc 01349+1234 STF 136 AB 8/2/1783 1783 2007 93 85 77 8 15.9 15.5 -0.4 7.33 8.33 1.00 A6V 1 34 51.61 + 12 33 31.2 Double. Pretty unequal. L. pr. S. r. [Rho = 16", PA = 85]
Review of ecliptic. Double, a pretty object, a little unequal, less than a diameter asunder.
Position nf., a third star following at some distance. It is the preceding of two in a line
between 98 (mu) and 110 (omicron) Piscium, and about half way between them. The line
from mu, in which the two stars are (of which it is the preceding), passes a little north of Herschel's expressions of delight and repeated visits to this object suggest
110 (omicron). (Review 10/5/1801) Double, 1st class. A beautiful minute object with he found it pecularily pleasing. It is actually a quadruple system with the
H N 92 near 98 mu Psc 01360+0739 STF 138 AB 10/21/1792 1825 2008 318 18 60 42 1.5 1.7 0.2 7.50 7.63 0.13 F6V 1 36 2.86 + 7 38 42.9
400. It is a star sp. 110 (omicron) towards mu, the largest of two. (Review 12/9/1801) 10.6 mag. companion at rho = 77" and PA = 73 and a 15.1 mag.
Double, 1st class, extremely close, equal. It is a star 1 40' nf. mu, the first of two in that conpanion at rho = 28", PA = 79.
line. It is a very beautiful object. A third large star in view. They are less than half a
diameter asunder. [PA = 10] nf. The northern star is rather the smallest. (Review
12/10/1801) The double star nf. mu Piscium as described last night.
In lino boreo [In a northern line]. Double. About 1/2 degree n. of, and a little preceding
H II 49 near 110 omicron Psc 01443+0929 STF 155 AB 9/3/1782 1830 2008 119 333 326 7 4.6 4.9 0.3 7.87 8.01 0.14 F2 1 44 15.19 + 9 29 2.7
110th [omicron], towards [99] eta Piscium. A little unequal. Both wr.
Double. Full 1/2 degree s. following the 4th Arietis, in a line parallel to alpha Arietis and
H V 92 near 4 Ari 01486+1618 BU 510 AC 9/10/1782 1783 2003 22 323 328 5 51.3 53.3 2.0 8.69 8.55 0.14 1 48 33.31 + 16 18 21.9
delta Ceti the most south of two. Equal. Both reddish. [Rho = 51", PA = 323 or 143]
Double. About 1-3/4 degree n. preceding beta Arietis towards beta Andromedae a
H I 73 near 6 beta Ari 01501+2217 STF 174 11/22/1782 1782 2009 167 167 164 3 3.0 2.8 -0.2 6.33 7.21 0.88 G3III 1 50 8.60 + 22 16 29.5
considerable star. Very unequal. L. r. S. deeper r.
Double. Almost 1 degree n. preceding beta Arietis, toward zeta Andromedae a small star.
H II 56 near 6 beta Ari 01510+2107 STF 175 AB 9/10/1782 1783 2008 71 293 359 66 6.0 27.5 21.5 8.99 9.36 0.37 F0 1 51 1.96 + 21 6 56.1 A little unequal. Both reddish. A third star 2' or 3' preceding, in the same direction with the
two stars of the double star [toward zeta And].
Precessing the Flamsteed 1690 coordinates locates 54 Ceti just inside the
H I 56 near 54 Cet 01520+1049 STF 178 10/12/1782 1825 2008 129 193 204 11 3.1 3.0 -0.1 8.22 8.20 0.02 F1V 1 52 2.54 + 10 48 38.1 Double. About 1/3 degree s. following the 54th, toward delta Ceti. Nearly equal. Both r.
SW corner of Aries (RA 1:51, Dec +11:02).
Double. About 2/3 degree preceding, and a little north of the two stars that are about the
place of the 56th Andromedae, in a line towards mu a considerable star and of two in a
H I 89 near 56 And 01532+3719 STF 179 7/28/1783 1831 2007 70 160 160 0 3.5 3.5 0.0 7.59 8.14 0.55 F2V 1 53 10.72 + 37 19 16.3
line parallel to beta and gamma Trianguli that which is nearest to the 56th Andromedae.
Pretty unequal. L. drw. S. dpr.
Qu in cornu duarum prcedens [Somewhat preceding of two in the horn]. Double.
H III 9 5 gamma Ari 01535+1918 STF 180 AB 9/27/1779 1779 2009 353 356 1 5 10.2 7.4 -2.8 4.52 4.58 0.06 A1pSi B9V 1 53 31.76 + 19 17 38.6 Equal, or if any difference the following is the largest. L. w. inclining a little to r. S. w.
(Observed by different astronomers before Mr. Mayer. Herschel's footnote.)
In vertice [At the top]. Double. Considerably unequal. L. pale r. S. dusky garnet. Two more 10th mag. companions can be found at 190", 76 and 270",
H V 12* 9 lambda Ari 01579+2336 H V 12 AB 10/30/1779 1777 2009 68 48 44 4 38.0 40.4 2.4 4.80 6.65 1.85 F0IV F7V 1 57 55.71 + 23 35 45.8
[Rho = 36", PA = 48] 85.
Double. A little more than 1 degree n. following the 55th Andromed, in a line parallel to
H IV 104 near 55 And 01581+4123 S 404 AB 11/13/1782 1783 2007 28 67 83 16 19.0 28.8 9.8 7.64 9.74 2.10 G5 1 58 4.61 + 41 23 9.5
beta Trianguli and Algol. Considerably unequal. L. r. S. d. [Rho = 19", PA = 67]
Double. About 3/4 degree s. following the 56th, in a line parallel to eta and tau Ceti.
H II 58 near 56 Cet 01590-2255 H II 58 9/27/1782 1782 1998 33 315 303 12 5.0 8.5 3.5 7.28 7.56 0.28 F2 1 59 0.72 22 55 11.2 The binary is variable star AA Ceti.
Considerably unequal. Both dw.
In nodo duorum linorum [In the second knot of the lines]. Double. Considerably unequal.
H II 12 1 alpha Psc 02020+0246 STF 202 AB 10/19/1779 1781 2009 605 337 269 68 5.1 1.8 -3.3 4.10 5.17 1.07 A0p A3m 2 2 2.80 + 2 45 49.4
Both w.
880 Sweep. 35 Cassiope Hevelii, double, 2d class, very unequal. (In zone 23 . . 2h 11',
H N 65 35 Hevelii Cas 02032+7351 STF 191 11/4/1788 1832 2006 44 191 195 4 5.6 5.1 -0.5 6.20 9.10 2.90 A5III 2 3 10.45 + 73 51 2.1
etc. WOLL. Cat.)
Double. Extremely unequal. L. rw. S. dr. [Rho = 38", PA = 194] A third star at some
H V 102 61 Cet 02038-0020 H V 102 AB 10/12/1782 1782 1998 22 194 194 0 37.9 43.0 5.1 5.96 10.77 4.81 G5II-III 2 3 48.12 0 20 24.5
distance. A little unequal. Position n. following.
Supra pedem sinistrum [Over the left foot]. Double. Very unequal. L. reddish w. S fine
H III 5* 57 gamma And 02039+4220 STF 205 A-BC 8/25/1779 1777 2009 349 67 63 4 12.0 9.5 -2.5 2.31 5.02 2.71 K3IIb 2 3 53.92 + 42 19 47.5 light sky-blue, inclining to green. A most beautiful object. (*Observed by Mr. MAYER and
other astronomers. Herschel's footnote.)
H VI 69 14 Ari 02094+2556 H VI 69 AB 12/27/1781 1833 1983 8 44 34 10 82.6 93.2 10.6 4.99 8.01 3.02 F2III 2 9 25.29 + 25 56 23.9 Supra caput [Above the end]. Double. Very unequal. L. pr. S. dr. [Rho = 89", PA = 281]
Double. Full 1 degree south preceding eta, in a line parallel to alpha and gamma Arietis.
H III 68 near 17 eta Ari 02097+2021 STF 221 AB 9/10/1782 1782 2007 58 146 146 0 8.1 8.4 0.3 8.13 9.45 1.32 A8IV 2 9 42.76 + 20 20 53.3
Very unequal. L. pr. S. d.
Review of ecliptic. Double, the middle one of an arch, almost in the meridian: 2d class,
unequal the southern one is the smallest. It is near 2 degrees south of 19 Arietis.
H N 105 near 19 Ari 02109+1341 STF 224 1/13/1795 1828 2007 65 249 243 6 4.0 6.0 2.0 8.28 8.90 0.62 G5 2 10 52.01 + 13 41 0.4 (Journal. 1/15/1795) Double: it is the most south but one of four small stars in a crooked
 row, which is nearly in the meridional direction, and it is about 1 50' south of the 19th
Arietis. 1st class, unequal.
Double. A little unequal. L. rw. S. pr. A third star in view about 58 or 60 s. preceding.
H IV 129 59 And 02109+3902 STF 222 7/28/1783 1783 2008 79 35 36 1 15.3 16.6 1.3 6.05 6.71 0.66 B9V A1Vn 2 10 52.83 + 39 2 22.4
[Rho = 15", PA = 35]
Double. It is marked b in the small triangle of HARRIS'S maps. Very unequal. L. pale r. or
In the 18th century, Triangulum was represented as two triangles: one
H II 34 6 iota Tri 02124+3018 STF 227 10/8/1781 1821 2009 236 78 67 11 3.9 3.8 -0.1 5.26 6.67 1.41 G0III 2 12 22.28 + 30 18 11.1 reddish w. S. blueish r. A pretty object, somewhat resembling alpha Herculis, but smaller
larger (alpha, beta, gamma) and one smaller (6, 10 and 12/13).
and not so bright.
Ex obscurioribus infra pedes [Out of the dark area between the feet]. Double. The largest
H V 84 near 47 Cas 02128+7941 S 405 AB 8/29/1782 1823 2002 23 275 277 2 55.8 55.1 -0.7 6.47 7.15 0.68 A5III 2 12 49.98 + 79 41 29.3 of three forming a rectangular triangle on, or near, the place of the 47th Cassiopei. A little The triangle of 7th magnitude stars is 2 north of 47 Cassiopei.
unequal. L. rw. S. pr. [Rho = 51", PA = 274]
Double. Looking for omicron Ceti, which was invisible to the naked eye, I mistook this for
H VI 110 near omicron Cet 02137-0302 H VI 110 1/2/1783 1783 2003 10 125 141 16 80.9 79.0 -1.9 7.36 10.38 3.02 A2+G0 2 13 42.23 3 1 55.3
it. Pretty unequal. L. rw. of about the eighth magnitude S. r. [Rho = 81", PA = 124]
H II 35 near 6 Tri 02147+3024 STF 232 10/8/1781 1832 2007 94 66 67 1 6.6 6.5 -0.1 7.82 7.90 0.08 A0V 2 14 42.16 + 30 23 41.2 Double. It is the star following iota. Equal. Both dusky w.
H III 42 near delta Tri 02187+3429 STF 246 10/12/1781 1831 2007 31 126 123 3 10.8 9.8 -1.0 7.82 9.26 1.44 G0IV 2 18 39.75 + 34 29 15.6 Double. It is a star north following delta. Unequal. L. reddish. S. blueish. Both d.
In pectore nova [In the variable star (?) breasts (?)]. Double. Very unequal. L. garnet. S.
dusky. (Note added 9/9/1780: Colour of a dark red ink, but darker than I can recollect to
Mira. The time interval or difference in method between the two separate
have seen any star.) [Rho = 104", Rho = 113"] As I can hardly doubt the [orbital] motion
H VI 1 68 omicron Cet 02193-0259 H VI 1 AC 10/20/1777 1782 2003 35 92 69 23 114.6 122.0 7.4 6.65 9.59 2.94 2 19 20.78 2 58 39.5 measures of rho is not stated. In fortin's iconography, Mira is in the neck of
of this star, I have given the mean of the most accurate measures separately and hope in a
the "whale".
few years time to be able to give a better account of it. (Note, 9/9/1780) Colour of a
dark red ink, but darker than I can recollect to have seen any star.
H IV 25 66 Cet 02245-0145 STF 265 12/23/1780 1829 2003 27 137 136 1 12.1 12.3 0.2 9.14 9.57 0.43 G0 2 24 30.23 1 44 59.2 Double. It is a star near the place of the periodical star omicron [Ceti, Mira]. [Rho = 17"] Out of the Class, but the best available choice within 3 of Mira.
In sinistro crure [In the left leg (Fortin shows the animal with two forelimbs)]. Double. Full
H III 80 near 76 sigma Cet 02260-1520 H III 80 AB 10/13/1782 1783 2003 21 294 296 2 12.2 11.9 -0.3 5.88 9.10 3.22 A6VpSrCr 2 26 0.38 15 20 28.0
1-1/2 degree preceding sigma [Ceti], towards tau Ceti. Extremely unequal. L. rw. S. br.
For the second, wider companion, see (?) H III 4, discovered 3 years
In pedis extremitate [At the end of the foot]. Treble. The two nearest very unequal. L. w.
H I 34 iota Cas 02291+6724 STF 262 AB 6/11/1782 1782 2009 240 290 230 60 1.5 2.8 1.3 4.63 6.92 2.29 A5pSr 2 29 3.96 + 67 24 8.7 earlier. It is surprising that Herschel does not comment on the beauty of this
S. colour of pale red blotting paper.
system.
In extremitate pedis Cassiope, iota Ptolemi [At the end of Cassiopeia's foot, the iota of The other pair of the three is STF 262 AB, rho = 1.5" in Herschel's time.
Ptolemy]. Double. Extremely unequal. L. w. S. blueish r. (In a future collection this will be The star does not have a Flamsteed number, which explains Herschel's odd
H III 4 iota Cas 02291+6724 STF 262 AC 8/17/1779 1779 2009 211 101 116 15 7.5 7.2 -0.3 4.63 9.05 4.42 A5 2 29 3.96 + 67 24 8.7
found as a treble star of the first class the large star having a small one preceding, easily designation the footnote implies he did not at first recognize it as a triple
seen with 460 and 932 [magnification]. Herschel's footnote.) system.
A triple system: the mag. 11.8 second companion is at rho = 115",
H N 12 near 20 Ari 02305+2514 STF 271 AB 9/10/1784 1831 2007 22 181 184 3 11.9 12.8 0.9 5.90 10.40 4.50 F6IV 2 30 32.31 + 25 14 6.8 264 Sweep. Double. 20 Arietis f. 14' 36", s. 0 30'.
PA = 31.
H IV 1 1 alpha UMi 02318+8916 STF 93 AB 8/17/1779 1781 2009 62 203 232 29 18.5 18.2 -0.3 2.10 9.10 7.00 F7:Ib-IIv 2 31 47.08 + 89 15 50.9 Stella Polaris. Double. Extremely unequal. L. w. S. r. [Rho = 17", PA = 203]
Review of ecliptic. Double, 3d class, the middle one of three in the meridian nearly, the
most south of which I suppose to be 29 Arietis or 3/4 north of 29 Arietis. (Journal.
H N 106 near 27 Ari 02320+1822 STF 273 1/13/1795 1828 2007 51 359 359 0 7.7 7.2 -0.5 8.56 9.12 0.56 F5 2 32 2.89 + 18 22 25.2 1/15/1795) Double it is the middle one of an arch of three stars, that are nearly in a
meridional direction, the most south of which is the 27 Arietis. Or it is about 3/4 degree
north of, and a little following, the 27 Arietis. 2d class, unequal.
No triangle of stars is recognizable within modern Triangulum, but the
H IV 40 In constellatione Tri 02356+3719 STF 279 AB 10/8/1781 1831 2002 15 71 71 0 17.0 18.1 1.1 5.90 10.90 5.00 K3III 2 35 38.74 + 37 18 44.2 Double. It is the preceding of three telescopic stars. Unequal. [Rho = 17"] unlabeled three stars just inside Andromeda, preceded by STF 279, were
probably intended.
H V 49* 30 Ari 02370+2439 STFA 5 10/15/1781 1777 2007 63 275 275 0 41.0 37.9 -3.1 6.50 7.02 0.52 F5V F7V 2 37 0.52 + 24 38 50.0 Double. It is a small star over the Ram's back. Nearly equal. [Rho = 31"]
Double. About 2/3 degree n. of epsilon Ceti the nearest of three forming an arch.
H III 79 near 83 epsilon Cet 02382-1123 STF 288 10/13/1782 1782 1998 15 225 216 9 10.8 11.8 1.0 8.27 10.70 2.43 G0 2 38 10.12 11 23 5.9
Extremely unequal. L. rw. S. darkish red.
Double. It is the most north of a small telescopic trapezium of unequal stars. Extremely
H I 21 near 12 Tri 02388+3325 STF 285 10/8/1781 1827 2008 113 175 162 13 1.8 1.7 -0.1 7.48 8.14 0.66 K2III+ 2 38 45.91 + 33 25 8.2
unequal.
Double. It is the star to which a line drawn from nu through mu points, at nearly the same
STF 278/
HI4 17 Dra 02389+6918 8/8/1780 1830 2006 48 82 29 53 0.4 0.5 0.1 8.68 8.98 0.30 A2 2 38 51.06 + 69 18 14.6 distance from mu as mu from nu. Considerably unequal. L. w. S. w. inclining to r. There is
STFA 30
a third star, at some distance, preceding.
Review of ecliptic. Double, very unequal, 3d class, 1 25' sp. 37 (omicron) Arietis.
H N 107 near 37 omicron Ari 02390+1452 STF 287 1/13/1795 1830 2007 31 74 73 1 6.6 6.6 0.0 7.36 9.61 2.25 G5 2 38 59.78 + 14 51 37.6
(Journal. 1/15/1795) Double, 1 25' sp. 37 (omicron) Arietis: 2d class, very unequal.
Double. It is the first in the head of the fly. L. w. S. d. Considerably unequal. [Rho = 26", The PA orientation (north following) is not in Herschel's note. In Fortin's
H IV 5 33 Ari 02407+2704 STF 289 9/27/1779 1779 2009 47 3 356 7 25.5 23.6 -1.9 5.30 9.56 4.26 A3V 2 40 41.03 + 27 3 39.6
PA = 3] iconography, the fly is 33, 35, 39 and 41 Arietis.
Double. Within a few minutes of q Persei. Pretty unequal. Both pr. but S. a little darker.
H IV 64 near 12 q Per 02425+4016 STF 292 8/20/1782 1783 2007 32 212 212 0 22.0 23.1 1.1 7.56 8.23 0.67 B9 2 42 29.48 + 40 15 40.5 North following by about 4'.
[Rho = 22", PA = 212]
In sinistro humero [In the left upper arm]. Double. Extremely unequal. L. w. inclining to r.
H III 58 13 theta Per 02442+4914 STF 296 AB 8/20/1782 1782 2007 74 290 305 15 13.5 20.6 7.1 4.16 10.25 6.09 F8V 2 44 11.70 + 49 13 43.1
S. d. A third star, very unequal, within 1' towards the south.
Double. About 2/3 degree n. preceding 39 Arietis, toward gamma Trianguli a pretty large
H I 74 near 39 Ari 02446+2928 STF 300 12/22/1782 1825 2008 122 294 315 21 2.9 3.2 0.3 7.89 8.08 0.19 F0IV 2 44 36.85 + 29 27 36.6
telescopic star. A little unequal. Both pr.
H I 64 42 pi Ari 02493+1728 STF 311 AB 10/29/1782 1830 2009 74 125 121 4 3.2 3.3 0.1 5.32 7.95 2.63 B6V 2 49 17.55 + 17 27 51.5 In poplite [In the knee]. Treble. Excessively unequal. L. w. S. both mere points.
Treble. The two nearest excessively unequal. L. w. S. a point. [Rho = 39", PA = 189]
H V 116 41 Ari 02500+2716 H V 116 AC 12/23/1782 1783 2008 21 189 230 41 39.3 27.2 -12.1 3.63 10.66 7.03 B8Vn 2 49 58.99 + 27 15 38.8 For the other component of this multiple system, see H VI 5.
For the distance of the farthest, see H VI 5.
H VI 5 41 Ari 02500+2716 H VI 5 AD 9/22/1779 1781 2008 28 260 233 27 125.6 121.4 -4.2 3.63 8.80 5.17 B8Vn 2 49 58.99 + 27 15 38.8 Supra dorsum [Over the back]. Double. It is the star in the body of the fly. [Rho = 126"] For the other component of this multiple system, see H V 116.
I HEVELII 9. In dextro brachio [In the right arm]. Double. Very unequal. L. r. S. blue.
H IV 4 9 eta Per 02507+5554 STF 307 AB 9/20/1779 1779 2008 49 290 295 5 26.0 31.2 5.2 3.76 8.50 4.74 M3Ib-IIa 2 50 41.79 + 55 53 43.9
[Rho = 26", PA = 290]
H VI 21 44 eta Per 02507+5554 STF 307 AC 8/23/1780 1878 2007 10 268 270 2 67.0 68.9 1.9 3.76 9.90 6.14 M3Ib-IIa 2 50 41.79 + 55 53 43.9 Double. [Rho = 135"] Either the entry is out of order or the correct date is 8/2/1780.
In capite [In the head]. Double. About 1/2 degree n. preceding the 18th in a line parallel
H I 38 near 18 [tau] Per 02529+5300 STF 314 AB-C 8/20/1782 1825 2006 113 291 314 23 1.3 1.5 0.2 6.95 7.26 0.31 2 52 52.03 + 52 59 50.6
to sigma and tau Persei of two stars that [one] next to the 18th. A little unequal. Both pr.
Secunda ad p Persei ... Illas in larva praecedit [second by p (16) Persei ... preceding
H III 60 near 20 Per 02537+3820 STF 318 AB-C 8/20/1782 1783 2009 40 240 237 3 14.0 13.9 -0.1 5.00 9.68 4.68 F4IV 2 53 42.58 + 38 20 15.6
(Medusa's) head]. Double. Extremely unequal. L. rw. S. d.
H III 36 near [23] gamma Per 03009+5221 STF 331 9/14/1781 1793 2009 64 90 84 6 14.1 12.3 -1.8 5.21 6.17 0.96 B7V B9V 3 0 52.18 + 52 21 6.5 Double. A little south of gamma. Considerably unequal. L. w. S. w. inclining to r. STF 331 is 1-1/4 south preceding.
Double. About 1-3/4 n. preceding zeta, towards the 41st Arietis the following of four
H V 117 near 58 zeta Ari 03112+2225 H V 117 AB 12/23/1782 1783 2007 16 318 321 3 34.8 33.1 -1.7 8.58 10.59 2.01 G5 3 11 13.84 + 22 24 57.1
forming an arch. Very unequal. Both dr. [Rho = 35", PA = 318]
[322] Sweep. Double 2d class, near : sp. perhaps 1 a large star, followed by two more.
H N 18 near 11 Eri 031722302 H N 18 11/17/1784 1835 2003 22 257 256 1 7.0 9.1 2.1 9.64 9.97 0.33 F8 3 17 10.11 23 1 35.8 The text gives "312 Sweep", out of sequence.
11 Eridani f. 15' 0", n. . .
Double. About 1 degree s. preceding tau Arietis, towards mu Ceti the most south of two
H II 76 near 63 tau Ari 03203+1944 STF 376 12/23/1782 1782 2007 53 255 251 4 5.8 7.1 1.3 8.33 8.44 0.11 A2V 3 20 20.64 + 19 43 49.3 HDS 418 is the alternative, but rho = 0.6" makes it unsuitable.
small telescopic stars. Nearly equal. Both w.
No binary star in this direction from 62 Arietis that fits the Class criteria. I
Double. Near 1 degree n. following the 62d Arietis, towards epsilon Persei. Nearly equal. conjecture Herschel has mistaken 62 Ari for HIP 15549, the brighter
H III 91 near 62 Ari 03229+2949 STF 379 12/23/1782 1830 2004 36 103 101 2 10.1 10.4 0.3 8.59 8.80 0.21 A2 3 22 51.83 + 29 49 6.3
Both dw. unlabeled star 1 north of it the binary is 1 north following exactly along
the line specified and matching the description.
Double. About 3/4 degree s. following the 65th Arietis, in a line parallel to the Pleiades and
H III 77 near 65 Ari 03280+2028 STF 394 AB 10/9/1782 1783 2008 82 163 164 1 8.5 6.9 -1.6 7.05 8.16 1.11 A3 G5 3 28 1.40 + 20 27 51.4
epsilon Tauri the preceding of two. Very unequal. L. r. S. bluish.
Double. The vertex of an isosceles triangle following tau Arietis a very small star. Very In Taurus, about 2-1/2 south following tau, along a line from tau through
H IV 89 near tau Ari 03305+2006 STF 399 AB 10/9/1782 1783 2000 17 152 145 7 20.1 19.9 -0.2 8.33 10.75 2.42 G5 3 30 30.43 + 20 6 11.7
unequal. L. r. S. d. [Rho = 20", PA = 152] 65 Arietis.
Baily's edition of Flamsteed observes that 8 Tauri does not exist, but was
Double. About 1-1/3 degree n. preceding the 8th Tauri, or near 2 degrees s. following the created through an error in Flamsteed's records. But Herschel had a
H I 55 near 8 Tau 03312+1947 STF 403 AB 10/9/1782 1829 2008 70 182 173 9 2.9 2.3 -0.6 8.71 8.92 0.21 F8 3 31 13.43 + 19 47 0.3 65th Arietis, in a line parallel to the Pleiades and epsilon Tauri a small telescopic star not specific visual reference in mind, and the binary was approximately 60% of
easily found. A little unequal. L. r. S. d. the way toward it from 65 Ari, along the parallel described. I suggest "8
Tauri" = V1124 Tauri, and the binary is therefore STF 403.
H IV 44 near 4 s Tau 03322+1133 AG 68 12/22/1781 1895 2006 26 249 249 0 18.3 17.5 -0.8 6.79 9.87 3.08 A1V 3 32 11.94 + 11 32 32.7 Double. It is a small telescopic star south following s. Extremely unequal. L. w. S. d.
The primary has a v.mag. 6.9 companion, 0.7" distant at PA = 354,
H IV 88 7 Tau 03344+2428 STF 412 AB-C 10/9/1782 1783 2007 83 67 54 13 19.8 22.4 2.6 5.94 9.92 3.98 3 34 26.62 + 24 27 52.1 In dorso [In the back]. Double. Very unequal. L. pr. S. dr. [Rho = 20", PA = 67]
making a lovely triple system.
Double. About 1-3/4 degree s. preceding the 13th Tauri, in a line parallel to epsilon Tauri Dreyer's note: "The place is 1 in error. It is = STF 414." The target star is
H III 78 near 13 Tau 03345+1948 STF 414 10/9/1782 1829 2007 61 186 186 0 7.1 7.5 0.4 8.15 8.28 0.13 A0 3 34 27.73 + 19 47 52.4
and delta Ceti. Nearly equal. Both pr. north preceding.
Double. It is near the star sub pede et scapula dextra [close under the right foot and
H III 45 near 10 Tau 03368+0035 STF 422 10/22/1781 1822 2009 191 226 272 46 5.4 6.7 1.3 6.00 8.90 2.90 G8V 3 36 47.30 + 0 35 15.9
shoulder]. Extremely unequal. L. pale r. S. d.
Double. Almost 1/2 degree preceding the 40th, in a line parallel to zeta and the 38th
H II 52 near 40 omicron Per 03401+3407 STF 425 9/7/1782 1823 2008 228 104 62 42 3.4 1.9 -1.5 7.52 7.60 0.08 F9V 3 40 7.24 + 34 6 59.3
[omicron] Persei. Equal. Both w.
360 Sweep. Double, equal 8. 8m., nearly in the meridian 3d class near, or 9. 9m. 42 (psi)
H N 23 near 42 psi Tau 03406+2846 STF 427 1/29/1785 1824 2007 60 205 208 3 7.3 7.0 -0.3 7.41 7.84 0.43 A1V A2V 3 40 38.77 + 28 46 24.0
Tauri p. 26' 12", s. 0 20'.
Double. It is the second or most northern omicron [Fl.40]. Extremely unequal. L. w. S. d.
H III 39 40 omicron Per 03424+3358 STF 431 9/24/1781 1828 2001 30 237 249 12 19.8 25.6 5.8 4.97 10.04 5.07 B1.5IV 3 42 22.64 + 33 57 54.1
With 227, S. is hardly visible with 460, it appears at first sight.
Double. About 1/2 degree n. following the 11th Tauri, towards iota Aurig. Very unequal.
H III 88 near 11 Tau 03431+2541 STF 435 11/25/1782 1832 2008 22 2 3 1 12.9 12.8 -0.1 7.20 8.87 1.67 F3V 3 43 6.52 + 25 40 52.9
L. w. S. pr.
Double-double. South preceding the first omicron [Fl.38]. The equal set with 227, about 4
or 5 diameters The unequal set about 5 or 6 diameters. Near this last set is also a third star
H III 37 near 38 Per 03442+3207 STF 437 9/24/1781 1830 2003 21 309 310 1 11.1 11.4 0.3 9.84 10.04 0.20 B9 3 44 9.15 + 32 7 9.3
forming an obtuse angle with the stars of this set. Distance about 10". (Mr. BRYANT of
Bath first observed these stars. Herschel's footnote.)
H III 38 near 38 Per 03446+3210 STF 439 AB-C 9/24/1781 1830 2003 31 38 39 1 23.2 23.7 0.5 8.80 10.30 1.50 B5V 3 44 34.19 + 32 9 46.2
In dextri humeri scapula [In the right lower shoulder]. Double. Extremely unequal. L. w. S.
H III 66 30 e Tau 03483+1109 STF 452 9/7/1782 1782 2000 41 73 59 14 11.3 9.2 -2.1 5.06 9.77 4.71 B3V+F5V 3 48 16.27 + 11 8 35.9
r.
In pede sinistro [In the left foot]. Treble. The nearest extremely unequal. L. w. S. r.
H VI 96 44 zeta Per 03541+3153 STF 464 AD 8/25/1782 1782 2009 22 195 195 0 71.4 98.3 26.9 2.85 10.44 7.59 B1Ib 3 54 7.92 + 31 53 1.2
[Rho = 71", PA = 203]
H II 36 32 Eri 03543-0257 STF 470 AB 10/22/1781 1781 2008 133 343 353 10 4.3 7.2 2.9 4.80 5.89 1.09 G8III A2V 3 54 17.49 2 57 17.0 Double. Considerably unequal. L. reddish w. S. blue.
I can't confirm the equivalence presumed by Herschel of A and 43 Persei.
H V 41 43 A Per 03566+5042 S 440 AB 9/24/1781 1825 2008 15 30 31 1 75.3 75.5 0.2 5.32 10.66 5.34 F5IV 3 56 36.44 + 50 41 44.5 Double. Unequal. L. w. [Rho = 50"] The multiple system 43 Persei (S 440) has a 12.5 mag. companion (D) that
fits the class separation.
In sinistro genu [In the left knee]. Double. Extremely unequal. L. w. S. d. A third star near
H II 22 45 epsilon Per 03579+4001 STF 471 AB 8/2/1780 1780 2008 47 9 10 1 8.0 8.7 0.7 2.85 8.88 6.03 B0.5V+A2V 3 57 51.22 + 40 0 36.9
at about 1-1/2 or 1-3/4 min.
Review of ecliptic. Double, 2d class, a little unequal. np. 37 (A) Tauri 1-1/2 in a line A triple system: the 9.5 mag. second companion is at rho = 58",
H N 93 near 37 Tau 04009+2312 STF 479 AB 1/4/1793 1823 2007 94 128 127 1 7.2 7.4 0.2 6.92 7.76 0.84 B9V 4 0 56.81 + 23 12 5.7
parallel to 54 (nu) and Pleades. PA = 241.
H N 17 near 65 kappa1 Tau 04089+2306 STF 494 11/16/1784 1825 2008 98 186 188 2 6.3 5.3 -1.0 7.53 7.65 0.12 A8IV A8IV 4 8 53.50 + 23 5 55.1 316 Sweep. A double star of the 2d class. 65 (1st kappa) Tauri p. 16' 35", n. 0 45'.
362 Sweep. 39 (A) Eridani has a very small star to the south. 2d class very near. Position
in the meridian. (Review. 1/17/1809) Extremely unequal. I see it best with the double
A triple system: the mag. 9.7 second companion is at rho = 135",
H N 24 39 A Eri 041441015 STF 516 AB 1/31/1785 1831 2009 73 154 146 8 8.0 6.7 -1.3 5.03 8.53 3.50 K2III 4 14 23.69 10 15 21.2 [Ramsden?] eye-piece. Very unequal will be more proper. with 240 it will not bear light
PA = 157
enough to see the wires: it is, however, about [PA = 185]. With 160 the distance is about
between 2 and 3 diameters of L.
Duarum in dextro poplite sequens [Of two in the following right knee]. Double. Very
H VI 20 51 mu Per 04149+4825 H VI 20 AC 8/2/1780 1821 2009 17 231 234 3 91.6 83.3 -8.3 4.24 10.39 6.15 G0II 4 14 53.86 + 48 24 33.5
unequal. L. w. [Rho = 90"]
Double. About 1-1/2 degree s. following the 46th, nearly in a line parallel to the 38th Tauri
and the 42 Eridani. A little unequal. L. pr. S. r. [Rho = 63", PA = 314] A double star of
H VI 98 near 46 Tau 04155+0611 STTA 45 AB 9/7/1782 1875 2005 34 315 317 2 65.5 64.5 -1.0 6.38 7.01 0.63 G0IV G3V 4 15 28.86 + 6 11 13.6 Some sources list this as H VI 98.
the Vth Class in view, following within 3'. Equal. Both small and r. Almost similarly situated
with the above, but position more n. preceding.
40 Eri has a very large proper motion, but its 1780 location gives no star >
Double. About 1-1/3 min. s. following d Eridani. Very unequal. Both dr. Distance of L. v.mag. 11 following within 2 arcminutes. The best (only) nearby binary
H II 80 near 40 d [omicron2] Eri 04190-0725 STF 527 1/31/1783 1831 1998 21 190 195 5 5.5 6.2 0.7 8.16 10.38 2.22 F0 4 19 2.70 7 25 22.9
from d Eridani, with 227, 1' 21" 47'". match is STF 527 (rho = 6", mag. diff. 2.2), following at 3/4 from the
1780 location.
Borea sequentis lateris quadrilateri in cervice [North following the quadrilateral in the
H V 13 52 phi Tau 04204+2721 SHJ 40 AB 10/30/1779 1821 2008 45 241 261 20 56.8 49.1 -7.7 5.08 7.51 2.43 K2III 4 20 21.23 + 27 21 3.4
neck]. Double. Distance 56", inaccurate.
Australis sequentis lateris quadrilateri, in cervice [South following corner of the four square,
H IV 10 59 chi Tau 04226+2538 STF 528 10/30/1779 1822 2009 75 27 20 7 19.7 20.2 0.5 5.37 8.54 3.17 B9Vnn F8V 4 22 34.94 + 25 37 45.5
in the neck]. Double. [Rho = 19"]
Double. About 1-1/4 degree s. of the 42d Eridani, in a line parallel to Rigel and mu
H IV 117 near 42 Eri 04233-0500 HJ 342 AB 1/31/1783 1783 2007 16 238 235 3 19.5 17.3 -2.2 7.76 9.58 1.82 K3III 4 23 15.01 5 0 20.3 Leporis the most south and following of three. Very unequal. L. r. S. r. [Rho = 20",
PA = 238]
H IV 109 62 Tau 04240+2418 STF 534 AB 11/25/1782 1783 2007 63 291 290 1 28.1 29.1 1.0 6.36 7.94 1.58 B3V A1V 4 23 59.76 + 24 18 3.7 Double. Considerably unequal. L. w. S. r. [Rho = 28", PA = 291]
Double. About 1/4 degree n. of the 55th Persei of three in a line the most north. Pretty
H IV 72 near 55 Per 04244+3419 STF 533 AB 9/7/1782 1827 2007 49 60 62 2 20 19.6 -0.4 7.3 8.49 1.19 B8V 4 24 24.84 + 34 18 53.4 = V590
unequal. L. rw. S. pr. [Rho = 17", PA = 63]
H VI 8 65 kappa2 Tau 04254+2218 STF 541 A-CD 10/6/1779 1873 1997 3 170 175 5 183.7 180.7 -3.0 4.22 9.50 5.28 A7IV/V 4 25 22.16 + 22 17 37.9 Double. At a considerable distance.
Has two stars in view. The nearest excessively unequal. L. w. S. d. [Rho = 63",
H VI 101 68 delta Tau 04255+1756 H VI 101 AC 10/31/1782 1783 2006 18 235 236 1 63.6 77.0 13.4 4.26 10.57 6.31 4 25 29.38 + 17 55 40.5
PA = 278]
Double. Near 1/2 degree s. preceding epsilon, in a line parallel to alpha and gamma Tauri
H II 54 near 74 epsilon Tau 04270+1907 STF 546 9/7/1782 1822 2002 56 189 182 7 6.7 6.8 0.1 7.94 9.21 1.27 G0 4 27 0.62 + 19 7 3.6
a small star. Extremely unequal. L. rw. S. d.
 Double. Near 1/2 degree n. following delta, towards iota Tauri. Very unequal. L. pr. S. r.
H IV 74 near 68 delta[3] Tau 04271+1812 STF 545 AB 9/7/1782 1782 2007 37 64 58 6 16.5 18.4 1.9 6.92 8.78 1.86 A0V 4 27 4.85 + 18 12 27.1
[Rho = 17", PA = 64]
Double. About 1-1/4 degree n. following v, in a line parallel to mu Tauri and the 9th
H IV 75 near 66 v Tau 04278+1001 STF 549 AB 9/7/1782 1822 2006 18 161 157 4 23.9 25.7 1.8 8.24 10.02 1.78 A2 4 27 50.89 + 10 1 15.3
Orionis. Very unequal. L. r. S. dr. [Rho = 23", PA = 152]
619 Sweep. Double, equal, 3d class. 4 (omega) Aurig p. 28' 0", n. 2 1'. (Review
H N 44 near 4 omega Aur 04314+4001 STF 552 10/18/1786 1828 2008 64 114 116 2 9.3 9.0 -0.3 6.78 7.18 0.40 B8V 4 31 24.10 + 40 0 36.7 10.16/1795) 1 40' sp. 58 (e) Persei in a line parallel to beta and iota Aurig, double 3d
class, equal.
894 Sweep. 1 Camelopardalis, double, 3d class, a little unequal. Position np. (Review
3/22/1795) 1st Camelopardalis, double, considerably unequal. Position with A triple system: the 11.1 mag. second companion is located at rho = 151",
H N 67 1 Cam 04320+5355 STF 550 AB 12/18/1788 1800 2009 105 299 308 9 12.0 10.3 -1.7 5.78 6.82 1.04 B0III 4 32 1.84 + 53 54 39.0
[magnification] 164 np. 2 rev. 26.7 parts + 3.5 for zero = 39 46.8': 2d measure 2 rev. PA = 216.
26.1 parts + 3.5 for zero = 39 54.9'.
H VI 64 near nu Eri 04326-0313 H VI 64 10/22/1781 1894 2003 10 117 117 0 125.8 122.5 -3.3 5.73 10.44 4.71 B9III 4 32 37.55 3 12 34.3 Double. It is the small star near nu. [Rho = 105"]
In dextri pedis talo [In the right ankle]. Double. Pretty unequal. L. r. S. rw. [Rho = 96",
H VI 99 57 m Per 04334+4304 SHJ 44 AB 9/7/1782 1783 2003 26 198 198 0 96.4 120.5 24.1 6.12 6.83 0.71 F0V 4 33 24.90 + 43 3 50.0
PA = 198]
Review. Double, 2d class, near. It is between alpha and epsilon Tauri, rather nearer alpha,
H N 132 near 74 epsilon Tau 04335+1801 STF 559 9/12/1801 1830 2008 160 279 277 2 3.0 3.0 0.0 6.97 7.02 0.05 B9IVn 4 33 33.04 + 18 1 0.2
and it is a little following the line that joins alpha and epsilon a considerable star.
Double. About 2-1/4 degrees s. preceding the 55th Eridani, in a line parallel to Rigel and
H III 100 near 55 Eri 04352-0944 STF 570 1/31/1783 1830 2008 50 259 260 1 12.8 12.7 -0.1 6.71 7.64 0.93 A1m 4 35 14.12 9 44 10.9
gamma Eridani. Considerably unequal. L. pr. S. db.
H VI 31 88 d Tau 04357+1010 SHJ 45 AB 9/24/1780 1800 2008 29 303 300 3 64.3 70.5 6.2 4.27 7.84 3.57 4 35 39.23 + 10 9 39.3 In sinistro cubito [In the left knee]. Double. [Rho = 71"]
Splendida in austrino oculo [The bright star in the southern eye]. Double. Extremely This note illustrates Herschel's repeated observation of the variable
unequal. L. r. S. d. [Rho = 88", PA = 37] With [magnification] 460, the apparent diameter of the star diffraction artifact known as the Airy disk, which in his
diameter of this star, when on the meridian, measured 1.77", a mean of two very compleat 6.2" /13 reflector would be 1.76" in angular diameter the exit pupils
H VI 66 87 alpha Tau 04359+1631 STFA 2 AC 12/19/1781 1781 2007 35 37 32 5 87.8 135.2 47.4 0.85 11.30 10.45 4 35 55.24 + 16 30 33.5
observations, they agreed to 0.1" with 932, it measured 1.2", also a mean of two excellent would be 0.32 mm at 460x and 0.17 mm at 932x. Herschel often quotes
observations they agreed to 0.13". The apparent disk was perfectly well defined with both measurements in hundredths or thousandths of an arcsecond this is the
powers. result of averaging two or more observations.
Double. Near 1/3 degree s. preceding nu, in a line from the 51st continued through the
H III 95 near 48 nu Eri 04360-0337 STF 571 AB 1/2/1783 1827 1999 14 260 259 1 12.0 17.7 5.7 6.33 10.72 4.39 B7III 4 36 1.67 3 36 41.8
48th Eridani. Extremely unequal. L. rw. S. d. and hardly to be seen with 227.
In dexri pedis talo [In the right foot]. Double. About 10' south of the 58th Persei, in a line
H III 65 near 58 e Per 04367+4105 STF 563 9/7/1782 1782 2001 20 41 32 9 11.4 11.8 0.4 7.98 10.49 2.51 B9IV 4 36 39.13 + 41 4 36.7
parallel to zeta and iota Aurigae a small telescopic star. Very unequal. L. r. S. d.
Double. Near 1 degree following the 49th Eridani, towards delta Orionis. Very unequal.
H II 81 near 49 Eri 04409+0058 STF 583 AB 1/31/1783 1822 2000 21 331 328 3 6.0 5.7 -0.3 7.88 9.28 1.40 A0IV 4 40 56.21 + 0 57 46.0 49 Eridani is now in Taurus, NE of 45 Eri.
Both dw.
H VI 7* 94 tau Tau 04422+2257 S 455 AB 10/6/1779 1777 2008 39 212 215 3 60.0 62.0 2.0 4.24 7.02 2.78 B3V 4 42 14.70 + 22 57 25.1 In eductione cornu borei [In the base of the northern horn]. Double. [Rho = 61"]
H III 99 55 Eri 04436-0848 STF 590 1/31/1783 1783 2007 90 314 318 4 9.2 9.2 0.0 6.74 6.78 0.04 G5III 4 43 35.17 8 47 46.4 Double. A very little unequal. L. pr. S. rw.
894 Sweep. 4 Camelopardalis Hevelii, double, very unequal, 3d or 4th class. (WOLL. A triple system: the 12.0 mag. second companion is located at rho = 226",
H N 66 4 Cam 04480+5645 BU 1387 AB 12/18/1788 1913 1998 4 197 200 3 13.4 13.7 0.3 5.34 13.20 7.86 A3m 4 48 0.22 + 56 45 27.1
Cat., zone 35 . . 3h . .) PA = 97.
Double. Between FL. 2 and 8 Cam. the smallest of two that are within 1/4 degree of each
H IV 73 In constellatione Cam 04480+5307 STF 587 9/7/1782 1782 2007 28 185 186 1 19.6 20.9 1.3 7.59 9.15 1.56 A3 4 48 1.72 + 53 7 19.2
other. Considerably unequal. [Rho = 20", PA = 185]
Double. A few minutes s. following the 1st, towards the belt of Orion. Considerably
H VI 83 near 1 Ori 04503+0657 H VI 83 2/9/1782 1897 2002 15 4 5 1 96.1 94.8 -1.3 7.24 10.14 2.90 A2 4 50 17.30 + 6 56 59.7
unequal. L. pr. S. r. [Rho = 81", PA = 2]
H N 77 near [9] [Aur] 04542+4935 STF 603 AB 12/28/1790 1830 2004 29 239 241 2 8.4 8.6 0.2 8.72 8.88 0.16 G0 4 54 13.68 + 49 34 52.3 989 Sweep. Double, equal, 3d class. 41 Persei Hevelii f. 35' 50", s. 0 37'. Identified using Herschel's precessed coordinates.
H VI 106 62 b Eri 04564-0510 SHJ 48 AB 12/7/1782 1783 2009 26 75 77 2 60.4 63.8 3.4 5.46 8.93 3.47 B6V 4 56 24.19 5 10 16.9 Double. Considerably unequal. L. w. S. pr. [Rho = 60", PA = 75]
Parvula [Barely visible]. Double. The small star not many minutes from the 10th Orionis. A
H I 68 near 10 Ori 04581+0141 STF 622 A-BC 11/5/1782 1782 2008 101 175 163 12 2.0 2.5 0.5 8.48 8.61 0.13 F5 4 58 6.20 + 1 40 31.6
little unequal. Both whitish.
In exuviarum summo [In the highest of the spoils]. Treble. More than 1 degree n. following
the 9th Orionis, towards the 113th Tauri the largest of two. The two nearest considerably Both companions have closed since Herschel's time 9.6 magnitude C is
H V 57 near 9 [omicron2] Ori 04590+1433 SHJ 49 AB 2/4/1782 1777 2008 48 303 305 2 42.0 39.2 -2.8 6.06 7.43 1.37 B7V 4 58 59.41 + 14 32 35.7
unequal. L. rw. S. rw. [Rho = 36", PA = 304] The farthest very unequal. S. r. Distance now 54" distant at PA = 89.
Vth Class. Position following.
H II 14 4 omega Aur 04593+3753 STF 616 AB 10/30/1779 1822 2008 103 356 3 7 6.3 4.8 -1.5 5.00 8.21 3.21 A1V 4 59 15.41 + 37 53 24.9 Double. Very unequal. L. w. S. r.
Double. Above 3/4 degree n. following the 10th, towards omega Orionis. Considerably
H III 52 near 10 [pi6] Ori 05020+0137 STF 630 A-BC 2/17/1782 1783 2007 51 53 49 4 13.7 14.3 0.6 6.50 7.71 1.21 B8V 5 2 0.03 + 1 36 31.9
unequal. Both pr.
H VI 36 10 Cam 05034+6027 S 459 AB 9/30/1780 1825 2008 26 208 211 3 80.3 81.2 0.9 4.12 7.44 3.32 G0I 5 3 25.10 + 60 26 32.2 Double. [Rho = 90"]
Double. Less than 1/4 degree preceding the 11th and 12th, in a line from the 1st Lyncis
H II 53 near 11/12 Cam 05046+5852 STF 625 A-BC 9/7/1782 1831 1998 16 115 114 1 4.4 4.2 -0.2 8.29 10.44 2.15 G5 5 4 32.96 + 58 51 39.5
continued through the 12th Camelopardali. Extremely unequal. Both dr.
Flamsteed's Atlas shows two stars, one of them spurious. Discrepant
H VI 35 9 Aur 05067+5136 H VI 35 AC 9/26/1780 1888 2002 22 61 62 1 90.1 89.9 -0.2 5.00 9.99 4.99 F0V 5 6 40.66 + 51 35 53.3 Double. It is the star over the goat's head. [Rho = 120"]
separation estimate.
H VI 105 105 Tau 05079+2142 S 466 12/7/1782 1825 2002 17 251 250 1 111.5 110.6 -0.9 5.85 9.41 3.56 B2Ve 5 7 55.44 + 21 42 17.4 Double. Very unequal. L. pr. S. r. [Rho = 101", PA = 252]
Herschel gives a position angle of 72 but doesn't specify the quadrant: it is
H V 114 103 Tau 05081+2416 H V 114 AC 12/7/1782 1782 1997 11 198 198 0 30 36 6 5.51 11.03 5.52 5 8 6.62 + 24 15 54.6 Double. Excessively unequal. L. rw. S. d. [Rho = 30"]
south preceding.
It is odd that Herschel did not say "near lambda Eridani", unless lambda is
considered the origin of Eridani. It requires interpreting lambda (v.mag.
In origine fluvii Eridani [At the source of Eridanus]. Double. It is the middle of three
H IV 43 In constellatione Eri 05083-0840 STF 649 AB 10/22/1781 1831 2009 36 81 69 12 21.6 21.6 0.0 5.80 8.97 3.17 B8V 5 8 20.18 8 39 55.1 4.3) as one of the "telescopic" stars, but STF 649 best fits the Class among
telescopic stars. Very unequal.
alternatives in this area. (STF 636 and 637 are too close, 642 is too wide
however STF 639 is also plausible.)
654 Sweep. Double. 69 (lambda) Eridani p. 0' 48", n. 0 5'. (Review. 1/17/1809) 69
(lambda) Eridani 1/2 preceding the nearest of two. Considerably unequal. L. w. S. r. A triple system. The original gives "p. 0 48'", but Herschel consistently
H N 46 near 69 lambda Eri 050830840 STF 649 AB 12/19/1786 1831 2009 36 81 69 12 21.6 21.6 0.0 5.80 8.97 3.17 B8V 5 8 20.18 8 39 55.1
Position with 240, 0 rev., 27.2 parts + 2.5 for zero = 6.683 or 6 41.2'. It is H IV 43 of states right ascension in minutes and seconds of time.
my first catalogues lambda 69 is a single star.
Double. About three degrees directly n. of the 103 Tauri the largest of three, forming an
H III 90 near 103 Tau 05098+2802 STF 645 A-BC 11/29/1782 1783 2006 61 26 29 3 13.6 11.4 -2.2 6.04 9.11 3.07 A5m 5 9 45.06 + 28 1 50.2
obtuse angle. Considerably unequal. L. rw. S. pr.
Double. About 1-1/4 degree s. preceding mu, towards iota Aurigae a pretty considerable
H I 45 near 11 mu Aur 05103+3718 STF 644 AB 9/5/1782 1828 2009 165 219 222 3 1.6 1.6 0.0 6.78 6.96 0.18 B2II+K3 5 10 18.81 + 37 18 6.7
star in a minute telescopic constellation. A little unequal. Both pr. or r.
Borea prcedentis lateris quadrilateri ad aures [North preceding side of rectangle of the
H III 67 3 iota Lep 05123-1152 STF 655 AB 9/7/1782 1783 1998 19 359 337 22 12.3 12.0 -0.3 4.47 9.92 5.45 B8V 5 12 17.89 11 52 8.9
ears]. Double. Excessively unequal. L. w. S. d.
340 Sweep. 17 (1st rho) Orionis. Double, 2d class. Position n. f. unequal. (Review A triple system: the 11.5 mag. second companion is at rho = 182",
H N 21 17 rho1 Ori 05133+0252 STF 654 AB 12/13/1784 1825 2007 77 62 63 1 7.1 6.9 -0.2 4.62 8.50 3.88 K2II 5 13 17.48 + 2 51 40.5
1/17/1809) Distance between 3 and 4 diameters of L. A pretty object. PA = 157.
[In the Giraffe's flank.] Double. About four times the distance of [between] the 10th and
The stars 10 [beta] and 12 Camelopardali are separated by almost 2. The
12th Camelopardali, north of the 10th, and almost in the same direction with the 10th and
6th magnitude "A" star 8 north of 10 Cam (and only about 1 north
12th, is a star of between the 5th and 6th magnitude not marked in FLAMSTEED naming
H II 92 In Camelopardali clune Cam 05143+6949 STF 638 4/30/1783 1828 2000 26 220 219 1 5.0 5.0 0.0 7.52 9.06 1.54 K1IV 5 14 19.85 + 69 49 25.3 following alpha Camelopardali, a much more reliable reference) is then HIP
that star A, we have the following direction. About 1/2 degree preceding A Camelopardali,
23484. A line from 2 Cam through A points most directly to HIP 24417,
in a line from the 2d Lyncis continued through A the second from A. Very unequal. L. w.
"second" behind a 6th magnitude star.
S. d.
In sinistro pede splendida [Brightest in the left foot]. Double. Extremely unequal. L. w. S.
H II 33 19 beta Ori 05145-0812 STF 668 A-BC 10/1/1781 1822 2009 116 201 204 3 8.9 9.3 0.4 0.30 6.80 6.50 B8Iae: 5 14 32.27 8 12 5.9 inclining to r. The small star not wanting apparent magnitude is better to be seen with my
power of 227 than with 460.
In malleolo sinistri cruris [In the ankle strap on the left side]. Double. Near 3/4 degree
H I 54 near 20 tau Ori 05147-0704 STF 667 10/4/1782 1830 2004 28 313 316 3 4.2 4.2 0.0 7.15 8.78 1.63 K2 5 14 41.31 7 4 18.1
preceding tau, in a line from theta through tau Orionis continued. Very unequal. L. r. S. dr.
Double. It is the preceding star of a cluster of stars that preced phi and chi. Very unequal. Herschel's measurements appear to refer to the 7.33 magnitude C
H IV 19 14 Aur 05154+3241 STF 653 AC 9/24/1780 1780 2009 91 232 225 7 16.1 14.2 -1.9 4.98 7.33 2.35 F3V 5 15 24.39 + 32 41 15.3
L. reddish w. S. d. [Rho = 16", PA = 232] component, PA = 227, rho = 14.6", not listed in WDS.
In humero sinistro [In the left shoulder]. Double. Extremely unequal. L. w. S. d. Capella is both a spectroscopic binary and a multiple system of at least
H VI 30 13 alpha Aur 05167+4600 HJ 2256 AF 9/8/1780 1783 2009 21 151 136 15 169.1 109.2 -59.9 0.08 10.21 10.13 5 16 41.30 + 45 59 56.5 [Rho = 169", PA = 151] With a power of 227, and my common micrometer, the diameter seven visual components. The chosen catalog pair corresponds to
of this star measured 2.5". The circumference was remarkably well defined. Herschel's measured separation and position angle.
A minute double star. Less than 1/4 degree s. preceding the 16th, in a line parallel to the 10
H II 48 near 16 Aur 05172+3320 STF 666 8/28/1782 1821 2008 64 75 74 1 4.0 3.0 -1.0 7.85 7.89 0.04 A3V 5 17 5.80 + 33 19 47.2 [eta] and 8 [zeta] Aurigae the preceding star of a small triangle of which the 16th is the
largest and following. A little unequal. Both pr.
Supra talum in tibia [Above the knuckle in the pipe]. Double. Very unequal. [Rho] about
H V 25 20 tau Ori 05176-0651 H V 25 AB 10/23/1780 1868 1998 12 248 251 3 31.3 33.7 2.4 3.60 10.97 7.37 B5III 5 17 36.40 6 50 39.8 WDS lists four components, all but the primary at v.mag. 11 or fainter.
30".
H V 22 15 lambda Aur 05191+4006 STFB 3 AD 9/30/1780 1825 2003 30 35 349 46 102.1 203.4 101.3 4.76 9.70 4.94 G1V 5 19 8.10 + 40 6 2.3 Has 4 or 5 near. Two are about 20" or 30" from each other.
In sinistra manu [In his left hand]. Double. About 3' or 4' n. following the 15th Aurig. PA calculated by correcting Herschel's "south preceding" to "north
H V 88 near 15 lambda Aur 05191+4009 H V 88 AB 9/5/1782 1893 1999 11 38 217 179 33.0 33.1 0.1 10.10 11.50 1.40 5 19 17.29 + 40 8 17.7
Very unequal. [Rho = 34", PA = 36] following".
Double. About 1-1/3 degree n. preceding nu Leporis, in a line parallel to kappa and
H III 94 near 7 nu Lep 05193-1045 STF 688 12/31/1782 1783 2008 31 94 95 1 11.7 10.6 -1.1 7.52 7.55 0.03 F0 5 19 20.88 10 44 49.9 The target star is just inside Orion.
epsilon Orionis the second in that line. Equal. Both rw.
In sinistro calcaneo [In the left heel]. Double. About 1 degree preceding e, in a line parallel
H IV 87 near 29 e Ori 05204-0802 STF 692 AB-C 10/4/1782 1783 2002 27 8 5 3 29.3 34.6 5.3 7.64 8.57 0.93 F2 5 20 24.16 8 1 47.0 to sigma Orionis and b Eridani nearly. Considerably unequal. Both pr. [Rho = 29", Dreyer's note: "h Eridani, only mentioned in one obs., should be b Eridani."
PA = 8]
In crate pectoris [In the breast]. Double. Considerably unequal. L. w. S. pr. [Rho = 26",
H IV 84 23 m Ori 05228+0333 STF 696 10/2/1782 1782 2009 67 31 30 1 32.8 31.5 -1.3 4.95 6.76 1.81 B1V 5 22 50.00 + 3 32 40.0
PA = 31]
Double. About 1/4 degree s. preceding the 26th, in a line parallel to delta and beta Orionis
26 Orionis does not exist, an error of Flamsteed's. The star intended is
H I 75 near 26 Ori 05231+0103 STF 700 1/9/1783 1827 2002 41 8 5 3 4.0 4.9 0.9 7.69 7.89 0.20 B9V B9.5V 5 23 5.54 + 1 3 24.7 the farthest of the two or 3/4 degree s. preceding the 30th in the same direction. Nearly
either 25 or 30 Orionis.
equal. Both w. or rw.
Double. About 1/2 degree s. preceding e, in a line parallel to rho and beta Orionis the
H II 102 near 29 e Ori 05233-0825 STF 701 9/27/1783 1830 2003 42 146 139 7 5.9 6.0 0.1 6.13 8.09 1.96 B8III 5 23 18.50 8 24 55.9
largest of several. Very unequal. L. pr. S. inclining to garnet.
A corrupted entry. Herschel's given coordinates (14h 51m, 30 48'
precessed to J2000) are in Hydra south of Libra and locate no binary star.
H N 48 near 1 Lup 052362218 COO 31 2/13/1787 1913 2003 14 282 284 2 17.2 17.4 0.2 7.45 10.22 2.77 A7V 5 23 38.15 22 18 29.2 700 Sweep. Double. 1 Lupi p. 21' : : 43", n. 0 44'. The directions from 1 Lupi point to B 689, which is however 9th mag.,
rho = 0.5" and therefore extremely difficult to see with a 6" instrument.
I've opted for the binary following at 21', n. 0 30'.
H V 110 111 Tau 05244+1723 S 478 AB 11/13/1782 1782 2002 35 274 271 3 46.7 102.7 56.0 5.06 8.79 3.73 F8V 5 24 25.31 + 17 23 0.8 Double. Very unequal. L. rw. S. r. [Rho = 47", PA = 274]
In extremo ensis manubrio [In the end of the sword handle]. Double. Excessively unequal.
H VI 67 28 eta Ori 05245-0224 H VI 67 AC 12/27/1781 1783 1998 5 55 51 4 111.0 115.1 4.1 3.56 9.40 5.84 B1V+B2e 5 24 28.62 2 23 49.7
L. w. S. d. [Rho = 111", PA = 55]
Double. About 1/2 degree s. of, and a little following eta, in a line nearly parallel to delta
H VI 68 near 28 eta Ori 05250-0249 H VI 68 12/27/1781 1893 2007 9 282 282 0 136.6 135.3 -1.3 7.31 9.16 1.85 B5V 5 25 1.20 - 2 48 55.7 Mislabeled in WDS as H 4 68 USNO is notified.
and theta Orionis. Very unequal. L. r. S. d. [Rho = 120", P = 278]
Parvula [Barely visible]. Double. A few minutes following the 25th Orionis in a line parallel
H I 52 near 25 Ori 05252+0155 STF 708 10/2/1782 1782 2001 26 323 322 1 2.0 2.7 0.7 7.74 8.90 1.16 B8V 5 25 11.38 + 1 55 24.3
to h Eridani and epsilon Orionis. Very unequal. L. ash w. S. dw.
Double. Near 3/4 degree n. preceding phi, in a line parallel to the 21st and 8th Aurig.
H IV 101 near 24 phi Aur 05252+3451 STF 698 AB 11/6/1782 1831 2007 42 346 350 4 31.1 31.2 0.1 6.65 8.33 2.18 K2III 5 25 12.94 + 34 51 18.6 Parallax/proper motion data indicate this is an optical pair.
Pretty unequal. L. rw. S. bluish. [Rho = 25", PA = 346]
Parvula [Barely visible]. Double. About 10' preceding the 30th, in a line parallel to lambda
H I 53 near 30 [psi2] Ori 05265+0256 STF 712 AB 10/2/1782 1828 2007 62 50 66 16 3.4 3.2 -0.2 6.70 8.59 1.89 B9.5V 5 26 31.22 + 2 56 9.3
and gamma Orionis. Very unequal. L. w. S. d.
Double. Excessively unequal. L. w. S. a point. [Rho = 52", PA = 192] Two other small
H V 115 114 omicron Tau 05276+2156 HJ 365 AC 12/7/1782 1827 1997 9 195 194 1 35.0 58.7 23.7 4.88 10.40 5.52 B2.5IV 5 27 38.08 + 21 56 13.1 Position angle matches but separation is widely discrepant.
stars following, and a third to the north.
Double. A little unequal. L. w. S. w. inclining to r. I could just see it with an 18-inch [focal
H II 75 118 Tau 05293+2509 STF 716 AB 12/7/1782 1782 2007 197 193 208 15 5.0 4.4 -0.6 5.83 6.68 0.85 B8.5V 5 29 16.49 + 25 9 1.1 length] achromatic, made by Mr. NAIRNE it was as close as possible, and a pretty
object.
Double. About 2/3 degree preceding upsilon, nearly in a line parallel to kappa and beta
H V 101 near 36 upsilon Ori 05294-0716 H V 101 10/4/1782 1893 1998 5 117 116 1 49.0 49.3 0.3 6.71 10.60 3.89 B5V 5 29 25.41 7 15 39.2
Orionis the second from upsilon. Extremely unequal. L. w. S. r. [Rho = 44", PA = 105]
In pectoris crate Orionis [In the bowl of Orion's chest]. Double. About 2/3 degree
H IV 45 near psi Ori 05296+0309 STF 721 A-BC 12/27/1781 1783 2008 35 152 148 4 20.1 25.1 5.0 7.09 9.14 2.05 B5V 5 29 33.52 + 3 8 52.5
following psi, towards n Orionis. Extremely unequal. L. pr. S. dr. [Rho = 20", PA = 152]
Double. About 1-1/4 degree n. following beta Tauri, towards theta Aurig the second in
H IV 110 near 112 beta Tau 05301+2933 STF 719 AC 12/24/1782 1783 2002 43 345 353 8 16.1 14.8 -1.3 7.50 9.39 1.89 5 30 6.14 + 29 32 55.3 The primary has a v.mag. 8.8 companion, 1.3" distant at PA=333.
that direction. Very unequal. L. r. S. d. [Rho = 16", PA = 345]
Sub humero in consequentia [In the area following behind the arm]. Double. Considerably
H I 25 32 Ori 05308+0557 STF 728 1/20/1782 1780 2007 222 218 46 172 1.5 1.2 -0.3 4.44 5.75 1.31 B5V 5 30 47.06 + 5 56 53.3
unequal. L. fine w. S. w. inclining to pale rose colour.
Double. Considerably unequal. L. w. S. w. inclining to blue. With 227, they seem almost
H I 22 33 n Ori 05312+0318 STF 729 AB 10/22/1781 1781 2008 116 29 29 0 0.7 1.9 1.2 5.71 6.74 1.03 B1.5V 5 31 14.53 + 3 17 31.7
in contact. A very pleasing object and easily seen.
Trium in cingulo prcedens [Preceding of three in the belt]. Double. Considerably unequal Look for a "rodlike" shape to the primary: it has a magnitude 3.8
H V 10* 34 delta Ori 05320-0018 STFA 14 AC 10/26/1779 1777 2008 62 0 359 1 50.0 52.8 2.8 2.41 6.83 4.42 B0III 5 32 0.40 0 17 56.7
L. w. S. blueish r. [Rho = 53", PA = 358] companion at 0.3". A 14th mag. star completes the known system.
Sorting through WDS to find a double star anywhere in Taurus with
magnitude difference < 0.4, separation between 5" and 15", and a position
angle of around 142 turns up STF 730 as the best matching candidate. It is
the brightest star due south of 119 Tau and due west of 122 Tau. The
H III 93 In constellatione Tau 05322+1703 STF 730 12/31/1782 1783 2007 82 142 142 0 12.2 9.4 -2.8 6.06 6.44 0.38 B7IIIe 5 32 14.14 + 17 3 29.3 Double. Almost equal. Both rw. Distance 12". Position 52 south following [PA=142]. unusual "almost equal" description of the relative magnitudes, and the lack
of star hopping directions, make this identification uncertain but the
measurements match almost exactly. I suspect Herschel was distracted
from a Flamsteed reference by the clutter of stars in this region. See the
duplicate entry H N 124.
Double. Full 3/4 degree s. preceding epsilon, in a line parallel to epsilon Orionis and b
H V 119 near 46 epsilon Ori 05331-0143 STF 734 AC 12/28/1782 1783 2008 37 248 245 3 30.2 29.5 -0.7 6.67 8.35 1.68 5 33 7.35 1 43 2.5 Eridani the smallest and most s. of two. Very unequal. L. w. S. r. [Rho = 30",
 PA = 248] A third star 2 or 3 s. following.
Double. The most n. of three preceding epsilon Orionis, towards mu Tauri. More north is
another set of three care must be taken not to mistake one of them for this. Extremely
H V 118 near 46 epsilon Ori 05341-0102 H V 118 12/28/1782 1892 2000 6 264 265 1 27.3 27.6 0.3 6.22 11.20 4.98 B2.5V 5 34 3.89 1 2 8.6
unequal. L. rw. S. d. Distance Vth Class. [PA = 257] Two more following, excessively
unequal one about 1' the other about 1-1/2 minute.
Double. About 3/4 degree n following delta [Orionis], in a line parallel to tau and iota
H III 76 near delta Ori 05349-0007 STF 741 10/4/1782 1831 2000 16 286 286 0 10.2 10.1 -0.1 7.14 10.03 2.89 B5 5 34 56.49 0 7 22.3
Orionis. Extremely unequal. L. r. S. d.
The measure appears out of Class because it is between the two multiple
H III 14 44 iota Ori 05350-0600 STF 747 AB 10/7/1779 1825 2009 44 223 224 1 35.8 36.0 0.2 4.70 5.51 0.81 B0.5V B1V 5 35 2.68 6 0 7.2 [See Herschel's note under H III 13, below.]
systems (H III 13 and H III 14).
In capite nebulosa [In the nebulous head]. Quadruple, or rather a double star and two
more at a small distance. The double star considerably unequal. L. w. S. pale rose colour.
H II 9a 39 lambda Ori 05351+0956 STF 738 AB 10/7/1779 1779 2008 188 45 50 5 5.8 4.9 -0.9 3.51 5.45 1.94 O8 B0.5V 5 35 8.28 + 9 56 3.0 As every one of the four stars is perfectly distinct, it is evident, the whole appeared
nebulous to FLAMSTEED for no other reason than because his telescope had not
sufficient power to distinguish them.
H II 9b 39 lambda Ori 05352+1014 STT 111 10/7/1779 1847 2003 17 353 351 2 2.9 2.8 -0.1 5.65 9.68 4.03 B9IIIp 5 35 13.24 + 10 14 24.2
Trium contiguarum in longo ensis media [Middle of three in the long sword]. Quadruple. It
is the small telescopic Trapezium in the Nebula. Considerably unequal. The most southern
The other pair is H III 14, listed above. With his 6" telescope, Herschel
star of the following side of the Trapezium is the largest the star on the opposite corner is
could have but did not see the fifth and sixth stars of the Trapezium, both
H III 1 41 theta Ori 05353-0523 STF 748 AB 11/11/1776 1831 2009 117 31 30 1 8.5 7.8 -0.7 6.55 7.49 0.94 O7 B1V 5 35 15.82 5 23 14.3 the smallest the remaining two are nearly equal. L. pale r. the star preceding L. inclined to
v.mag. 11.5, probably due to the contrast reduction produced by the
garnet following L. inclined to garnet opposite to L. d. With 460, the stars are all full,
background nebular glow.
round and well-defined. (Observed by different astronomers before Mr. Mayer.
Herschel's footnote.)
Trium contiguarum in ense austrina [Southern of the three together in the sword]. Treble. It
H III 12 44 iota Ori 05354-0555 STF 752 AB 10/7/1779 1779 2009 70 134 138 4 12.5 10.8 -1.7 2.90 7.00 4.10 O9III 5 35 25.98 5 54 35.6 is the following or largest of the two iota's. One is L. the other two are extremely small. L.
w. the other two both dusky r.
In longo ensis [In the long sword]. Double. It is the most north of three telescopic stars in a
H II 26 near 42 Ori 05355-0422 STF 750 10/23/1780 1831 2007 37 59 60 1 4.3 4.2 -0.1 6.43 8.39 1.96 B2.5IV 5 35 31.07 4 21 50.6
line at the end of a cluster near c. Extremely unequal. L. w. S. d.
A very pretty double star. Near 1 degree n. preceding zeta Tauri towards Capella the
H I 70 near 123 zeta Tau 05364+2200 STF 742 11/13/1782 1826 2009 199 248 274 26 3.0 4.1 1.1 7.09 7.47 0.38 F8 5 36 26.12 + 21 59 35.4 corner of a rhomboid made up of zeta, this, and two more, and opposite to zeta.
Considerably unequal. L. pr. S. a little deeper r.
Trium contiguarum in ense austrina [Southern of the three together in the sword]. Double-
Treble. It is the preceding or smallest of the two iota's. The preceding set (forming a
H III 13 44 iota Ori 05366-0604 STF 754 10/7/1779 1830 2002 14 288 288 0 5.2 5.3 0.1 5.71 9.24 3.53 B1V 5 36 35.69 6 3 53.1 triangle) consists of three equal stars. All dusky r. The following set (forming an arch)
consists of three stars of different sizes. The middle star is the largest that to the south is
also pretty large and the third is very small. L. w. l. w. S. pale r.
Treble. About 1-1/4 degree n. following epsilon, toward alpha Orionis. The two nearest of
H III 111 near 46 epsilon Ori 05381-0011 STF 758 CD 9/20/1783 1831 2006 31 298 298 0 11.1 11.2 0.1 8.69 8.52 0.17 5 38 9.90 0 11 1.1
the third class.
Ultimam cinguli prcedit ad austrum [South preceding the last in the belt]. A double-treble
H II 10 48 sigma1 Ori 05386-0233 STF 761 BC 10/7/1779 1819 2008 32 266 270 4 8.5 8.7 0.2 8.39 8.55 0.16 5 38 34.79 2 34 15.7 star, or two sets of treble stars, almost singularly situated. Preceding set. The two nearest
equal the third larger and, compared with either of the former two, pretty unequal.
H III 64 26 Aur 05386+3030 STF 753 AB-C 9/5/1782 1783 2008 69 273 268 5 13.4 12.2 -1.2 5.46 8.41 2.95 A6V 5 38 38.10 + 30 29 32.8 In dextri cruris involucro [in the right]. Double. Very unequal. L. rw. S. r.
[Following set]. The two nearest very unequal. The largest of the two and the farthest
H II 11 48 sigma2 Ori 05387-0236 STF 762 AB-C 10/7/1779 1831 2008 39 235 239 4 11.6 10.9 -0.7 3.73 8.79 5.06 5 38 44.77 2 36 0.2
considerably unequal. L. w. S. blueish. A pretty object with 227.
The location and position angle match exactly, but the separation (rho) is
Trium in cingulo sequens [Following of three in the belt]. Double. Very unequal. L. w. S. d.
H IV 21 50 zeta Ori 05407-0157 STF 774 AC 10/10/1780 1781 2006 25 7 10 3 60.0 58.0 -2.0 1.88 9.55 7.67 5 40 45.52 1 56 33.3 far out of class, possibly a calculation error. A lovely triple system, zeta
[Rho = 25", PA = 7]
Orionis also has a magnitude 3.7 companion, 2.5" distant at PA = 168.
H N 75 near 26 Aur 05413+2929 STF 764 11/13/1790 1797 2008 44 20 14 6 30.7 25.7 -5.0 6.38 7.08 0.70 B8IV 5 41 20.98 + 29 29 14.7 980 Sweep. Double, equal, both 7 m. 26 Aurig f. 2' 47", s. 1 0'.
In posterioribus pedibus austrina [In the southern hind legs]. Double. Considerably A rapidly widening pair, meriting more frequent observation. For another
H V 50 13 gamma Lep 05445-2227 H V 50 BC 10/22/1781 1781 1999 5 300 8 68 40.0 112.5 72.5 6.28 11.37 5.09 K2V 5 44 26.53 22 25 18.6
unequal. [Rho = 40"] component of this multiple system, see H VI 40.
Discrepant separation estimate. For another component of this multiple
H VI 40 13 gamma Lep 05445-2227 H VI 40 AB 2/21/1781 1800 2008 41 348 348 0 95.8 95.6 -0.2 3.64 6.28 2.64 F6V K2V 5 44 27.79 22 26 54.2 Double. [Rho = 150"]
system, see H V 50.
Treble. About 1-1/2 degree s. following omega in a line parallel to phi and alpha Orionis
the smallest and most south of three forming an arch. The two nearest extremely unequal.
H II 61 near 47 omega Ori 05447+0350 STF 788 AB 10/2/1782 1831 1999 18 88 89 1 7.2 7.5 0.3 7.61 10.05 2.44 B9 5 44 43.46 + 3 49 53.1
L. dw. S. a mere point. The two farthest extremely unequal. S. a mere point. Of the fourth
class.
In dextro humero Orionis [In Orion's right upper arm]. Double. A little unequal. Both w. a
H I 20 52 Ori 05480+0627 STF 795 10/1/1781 1824 2008 165 201 219 18 1.7 1.1 -0.6 5.99 6.03 0.04 A5V 5 48 0.21 + 6 27 14.5
little inclinding to pale r.
Note here, at H V 90 and elsewhere how far Herschel was able to push
H V 21 29 tau Aur 05492+3911 H V 21 AC 9/26/1780 1877 2000 10 33 36 3 47.9 52.3 4.4 4.52 11.60 7.08 G8III 5 49 10.46 + 39 10 52.1 Double, [Rho] about 30". the magnitude limit of his 6.5" instrument, despite the low reflectivity of its
speculum mirror.
Nebulam pedem dextrum sequentem, prcedens [Preceding the nebula following the right
H I 67 near M37 Aur 05499+3147 STF 796 AB 11/4/1782 1827 2008 48 50 62 12 3.5 3.7 0.2 7.24 8.23 0.99 A3 5 49 55.53 + 31 47 8.7 foot]. Double. About 55' from the 37th Nebula of M. MESSIER the largest and most
preceding of two stars. Very unequal. Both pr.
H IV 125 29 Cam 05506+5655 H IV 125 AB 4/2/1783 1831 2005 15 138 128 10 18.0 26.5 8.5 6.54 10.43 3.89 A4IV-V 5 50 33.87 + 56 55 8.1 Double. Very unequal. L. pr. S. d. [Rho = 22", PA = 138]
In dextri brachii ancone [In the right forearm]. Double. Excessively unequal. L. orange w.
H V 90 32 nu Aur 05515+3909 H V 90 9/5/1782 1782 2003 8 208 206 2 53.7 55.9 2.2 3.97 11.40 7.43 K0III 5 51 29.39 + 39 8 54.5
S. r. [Rho = 54", PA = 208] S. not visible till after some minutes' attention.
Double. About 1/2 degree preceding alpha, towards zeta Orionis. Equal. Both r.
H IV 98 near 58 alpha Ori 05549+0702 STF 817 10/29/1782 1830 2004 32 72 73 1 18.5 18.8 0.3 8.68 8.93 0.25 A5+K 5 54 51.96 + 7 1 53.8
[Rho = 18"]
In dextro humero lucida rutilans [The brightest in the right shoulder]. Double. Extremely
H VI 39 58 alpha Ori 05552+0724 H VI 39 AE 10/10/1780 1786 2000 10 152 154 2 161.8 176.4 14.6 0.90 11.00 10.10 5 55 10.29 + 7 24 25.3
unequal. L. r. but not deep S. d. [Rho = 162", PA = 152]
Double. The following of two. Extremely unequal. L. w. S. a point requiring some attention
H V 100 59 Ori 05584+0150 H V 100 AB 10/4/1782 1782 2008 15 205 206 1 37.3 36.5 -0.8 5.91 10.44 4.53 A5m 5 58 24.44 + 1 50 13.6
to be seen. [Rho = 37", PA = 205]
In dextro humero [In the right shoulder]. Double. Extremely or excessively unequal. L. fine
H VI 88 34 beta Aur 05595+4457 H VI 88 AB 3/5/1782 1782 1998 13 36 42 6 169.1 186.9 17.8 1.90 10.86 8.96 A2IV 5 59 31.77 + 44 56 50.8
bluish w. S. d. [Rho = 169", PA = 36] A third farther off. Very unequal. [PA = 45]
In dextro carpo [On the right wrist]. Double. Excessively unequal. L. fine w. S. reddish.
H V 89 37 theta Aur 05597+3713 STT 545 AC 9/5/1782 1782 2007 23 286 300 14 35.0 55.2 20.2 2.60 10.70 8.10 A0pSi 5 59 43.24 + 37 12 45.9 For another component of this double system, see H VI 34.
[Rho = 35", PA = 286] A third star in view.
H VI 34 37 theta Aur 05597+3713 STT 545 AD 9/26/1780 1840 2002 14 351 351 0 123.3 135.3 12.0 2.60 10.10 7.50 A0pSi 5 59 43.24 + 37 12 45.9 In dextro carpo [In the right wrist]. Double. [Rho = 150"] For another component of this double system, see H V 89.
In dextro humero [On the right shoulder]. Double. Near 1/2 degree s. following beta, in a
WDS incorrectly catalogs this star as H 6 91, and has been notified of the
H V 91 near 34 beta Aur 06003+4436 H V 91 AC 9/5/1782 1783 2010 18 315 345 30 30.0 35.6 5.6 6.35 10.28 3.93 6 0 18.92 + 44 35 31.6 line from the 27th continued through beta Aurig a considerable star. Very or extremely
error.
unequal. L. pr. S. d. [Rho = 30", PA = 315]
Quintuple. In the form of a cross. About 2/3 degree n. preceding H Geminorum, in a line
parallel to the 65th Orionis and zeta Tauri the middle of three. The two nearest or
H IV 48 near 1 H Gem 06011+2320 H IV 48 AB 2/6/1782 1783 2009 9 259 260 1 31.3 31.6 0.3 8.31 10.68 2.37 B2III:e 6 1 5.86 + 23 20 20.3 preceding of the five extremely unequal. [Rho = 20", PA = 263] The last of the three, in Separation discrepant.
the short bar of the cross, has an excessively obscure star near it of the third class. Five
more in view, differently dispersed about the quintuple.
Multiple. In a spot which appears nebulous in the finder, and is about 50' from the 67th,
and 45' from the 70th Orionis. More than 12 stars in view with 460 among them is a
H I 57 near 70/67 [xi/nu] Ori 06085+1358 STF 848 AB 10/12/1782 1825 2005 68 110 110 0 2.8 2.6 -0.2 7.28 8.15 0.87 B1V B2V 6 8 30.36 + 13 58 15.8
double star. The largest of the base of an isosceles triangle, n. preceded by four stars in a
line. Considerably unequal.
Double. About 1/2 degree s. preceding the 69th, nearly towards lambda Orionis.
H VI 114 near 69 Ori 06103+1554 H VI 114 1/9/1783 1903 2002 13 108 107 1 54.7 54.3 -0.4 7.16 10.35 3.19 G5 6 10 15.45 + 15 54 23.3
Considerably unequal. L. pr. S. d. [Rho = 91", PA = 112]
H III 82 41 Aur 06116+4843 STF 845 11/6/1782 1783 2008 128 350 0 10 8.5 8.2 -0.3 6.16 6.86 0.70 A1V A6V 6 11 36.59 + 48 42 39.6 A pretty double star. Considerably unequal. L. w. S grey inclining to r.
In fuste [In the club]. Double. The most n. of two that are 1 degree asunder. Very unequal.
H VI 72 near 68 Ori 06120+1947 H VI 72 AB 1/30/1782 1895 2002 14 216 205 11 85.3 89.9 4.6 5.74 9.36 3.62 6 12 1.34 + 19 47 26.1
L. w. S. dr. [Rho = 73", PA = 229]
The stars f1 (69) Orionis and f2 (72) Orionis have identical declination
H V 23 near f Ori 06171+1551 H V 23 AB 10/10/1780 1903 2006 8 229 230 1 44.6 43.9 -0.7 7.27 10.59 3.32 B8II 6 17 6.29 + 15 51 2.1 Double. It is a star following f. [Rho = 40"]
(+16.1).
Doubtful attribution. There are several candidate systems close by. The
In pede II prcedentis sinistro [In the left foot of the preceding Twin]. Treble. a small star
H V 55 near 12 Gem 06194+2316 H V 55 1/30/1782 1893 2000 5 58 59 1 62.4 62.2 -0.2 7.01 10.30 3.29 B1III 6 19 22.52 + 23 16 28.2 WDS does not describe 12 Geminorum as a triple system, and Herschel
near the place of the 12th Geminorum. The two nearest a little unequal. [Rho < 60"]
states the system he means is "near the place".
Fortin's iconography identifies 8 Monocerotis and a spurious star inserted
H III 29 8 Mon 06238+0436 STF 900 AB 2/15/1781 1781 2009 77 29 30 1 12.5 12.2 -0.3 4.42 6.64 8.26 A5IV F5V 6 23 46.10 + 4 35 34.2 In naribus Monoceros [In the Unicorn's nose]. Double.
north of it.
Double. About 1-3/4 degree n. of beta Canis majoris towards the 11th Monocerotis the
H IV 80 near 2 beta CMa 06244-1613 S 518 9/30/1782 1798 2007 22 90 88 2 16.7 16.5 -0.2 6.98 8.40 1.42 A6V 6 24 21.15 16 13 28.4
most n. of two. Considerably unequal. [Rho = 18", PA = 88]
Doubtful attribution. Several binaries are in this area, but the identification is
H VI 23 Lyn 06247+5940 STTA 72 AC 8/7/1780 1874 2008 17 322 323 1 134.4 134.3 -0.1 7.58 7.58 0.00 6 24 43.95 + 59 40 10.4 In naribus Lyncis [In the nose of the Lynx]. Double. [Rho = 120"] to the separation best matching Herschel's 2' rough estimate, and the equal
magnitude pair is visually striking in its field.
[In the left front foot.] Double. It is the most south of two telescopic stars preceding the
H III 43 In sinistro anteriore pede Mon 06267-0731 STF 914 10/20/1781 1825 2007 28 295 298 3 30.0 21.1 -8.9 6.32 9.25 2.93 A0Vn 6 26 44.85 7 30 43.0 The treble star: see H II 17 & H I 10.
treble star. Extremely unequal. L. w. S. d.
Double. The largest of a small triangle. Very unequal. L. r. S. garnet. [Rho = 88",
H VI 102 5 Lyn 06268+5825 S 514 AC 11/13/1782 1782 2009 26 272 273 1 88.3 92.3 4.0 5.38 7.92 2.54 K4III 6 26 48.88 + 58 25 2.7
PA = 272]
Double. The second star from nu towards mu Geminorum. Pretty unequal. L. r. S. b.
H V 52 15 Gem 06278+2047 SHJ 70 AB 12/27/1781 1782 2010 49 210 203 7 32.7 25.5 -7.2 6.65 8.18 1.53 K2III 6 27 46.58 + 20 47 22.6
[Rho = 35"]
Superseding the WDS attribution H V 14, identifying HIP 28809, a star
about 24' to the west in a relatively bare field. The Atlas Clestis
H V 14 [10] Mon 06280-0446 BUP 89 AB 12/5/1779 1832 2002 7 225 257 32 72.0 77.0 5.0 5.06 9.20 4.14 B2V 6 27 57.57 - 4 45 43.7 Multiple. It is a spot over the right fore-foot 4 or 5 small stars within one [arc] minute. iconography indicates 10 Monocerotis, in NGC 2232, which exactly
matches the description of the field, although the separation is slightly too
large for this class.
Double. About 1 degree n. preceding the 12th Monocerotis, in a line parallel to alpha and
H II 89 near 12 Mon 06282+0516 STF 915 AB 3/26/1783 1822 2007 30 37 42 5 5.9 6.0 0.1 7.60 8.52 0.92 A1p 6 28 13.96 + 5 16 20.1 lambda Orionis the smallest and most north of two. Considerably unequal. L. r. S. bluish
r.
In sinistro anteriore pede [In the Unicorn's left front foot]. Double. See the tenth star in the
H II 17* 11 [beta] Mon 06288-0702 STF 919 AB 12/5/1779 1823 2009 121 130 127 3 7.6 6.6 -1.0 4.62 5.00 0.38 B3Ve B3ne 6 28 49.07 7 1 59.0 first class [H I 10]. (*Observed by Mr. MAYER and other astronomers. Herschel's A fine triple system, known as "Herschel's Wonder Star".
footnote.)
In sinistro anteriore pede Monocerotis [In the left front foot of the Unicorn]. A curious
treble star may appear double at first sight but with some attention we see that one of
them is again double. The first, or single star, is the largest the other two are both smaller, Herschel's discovery date probably should be 1780, or this discovery is
H I 10 11 [beta] Mon 06288-0702 STF 919 BC 12/5/1779 1823 2009 134 103 100 3 3.3 2.9 -0.4 5.00 5.32 0.32 B3Ve B3e 6 28 49.42 7 2 4.0
and almost equal, but the preceding of them is rather larger than the following. They are all out of sequence. For the second, wider companion, see H II 17.
w. As perfect as I have seen this treble star with 460, it is one of the most beautiful sights in
the heavens but requires a very fine evening.
[In the knee.] Double. about 2/3 degree s. preceding the most s. of a cluster of six
H III 98 Ad Genam Mon 06305+0420 STF 920 AB 1/13/1783 1829 1999 16 209 212 3 9.3 9.4 0.1 7.35 10.24 2.89 B2IV-V 6 30 29.22 + 4 19 56.8 telescopics [stars] in the place of the 12th, in a line parallel to the 15th and 12th
Monocerotis. Excessively unequal.
Review. About 25 or 30' nf. 18 (nu) Geminorum. A very small star, double, 5th class. L. r.
H N 111 near 18 nu Gem 06307+2025 H N 111 AB 10/16/1795 1894 1997 5 167 168 1 42.6 42.9 0.3 8.15 11.85 3.70 A0 6 30 40.72 + 20 25 17.4 S. d., very unequal, or rather extremely unequal. Position 3 rev. +20 7 for zero = 77 12'
sf.
162 Sweep. A double star preceding the head of Monoceros, not in Flamsteed, a very
HN2 near 15 Mon 06312+1115 STF 921 3/11/1784 1825 2007 36 5 3 2 16.9 16.1 -0.8 6.12 9.09 2.97 B2V:nne 6 31 9.56 + 11 15 5.0 considerable star. 15 Monocerotis p. 10' 30", n. 1 12'. (682 Sweep. 1/11/1787)
Double. 75 (l) Orionis f. 14' 3", n. 1 24'.
Double. About 1 degree n. of, and a little preceding the six telescopics [stars] in the place See H II 37. The "six telescopics" here form a cluster with 12 Mon, but are
H III 75 Ad Genam Mon 06317+0546 STF 926 AB 10/4/1782 1829 2007 38 287 288 1 10.7 10.8 0.1 7.23 8.62 1.39 A1p 6 31 40.54 + 5 46 8.8
of the 12th, in a line parallel to the 12th Monocerotis and mu Geminorum. not the "six in pairs" below 15 Mon.
Doubtful attribution. The head of Monoceros includes the triangular area
bounded by 17, 15 and 8 Monocerotis. Within that area, the most
In capite [In the head]. Multiple. It is one star with at least 12 all around it, all within the
H VI 65 Mon 06319+0457 SLE 293 AI 10/22/1781 1899 2002 11 234 235 1 64.3 64.2 -0.1 6.79 9.39 2.60 O6fVe 6 31 55.52 + 4 56 34.3 remarkable concentration of stars is around 12 Mon: SLE 293 comprises
field of my telescope.
several pairs within the 6th class category, and the AI pair is both the
narrowest and the brightest.
WDS assigns the label H II 37 to a star near 12 Mon (within the Rosette
Nebula), but the row of six paired stars just south of 15 Monocerotis, in
In capite Monocerotis [In the Unicorn's head.] Double. It is one of a cluster of six telescopic stars, arranged in the Christmas Tree cluster, also fits the description, and contains a delightful
H II 37 Mon 06321+0458 H II 37 AB 10/22/1781 1903 2009 12 82 82 0 5.1 5.4 0.3 8.86 9.30 0.44 A3V 6 32 7.33 + 4 58 16.1
[near 12? Mon] pairs. and delicate 9th magnitude double, in addition to the triple H III 46 just
north. (In Fortin's 1776 edition of Flamsteed's Atlas Clestis, 12 Mon is
under the chin, 15 Mon is behind the ear.)
The position angle and separation identify 20 Geminorum (rho = 20", PA
Double. It is near gamma towards zeta Tauri. A little unequal. Both r. [rho = 20",
H IV 28 near [20] gamma Gem 06323+1747 STF 924 AB 3/13/1781 1755 2008 99 218 211 7 20.0 19.9 -0.1 6.31 6.88 0.57 F8III 6 32 18.52 + 17 47 3.4 218, v.mag. difference 0.6), about 2 degrees north preceding it is
PA = 213.]
duplicated as H IV 46.
Review. Double, 2d class. It is 1 20' nf. 18 (nu) Geminorum, in a line parallel to gamma
H N 141 near 18 nu Gem 06327+2053 HJ 2320 12/7/1801 1830 2005 12 327 323 4 9.0 9.7 0.7 8.45 10.79 2.34 G5 6 32 40.45 + 20 53 13.9
and epsilon. Equal or the preceding perhaps the smallest.
 There are only two candidates within 10' north preceding gamma
Geminorum that are within the class and have companions brighter than
Double. Three or four minutes n. preceding gamma Geminorum. Of the Vth Class. More in magnitude 12: FOX 147 (magnitude 6.2) and ARN 103 (magnitude 9.2).
H V 71 near 24 gamma Gem 06332+1719 ARN 103 4/15/1782 1896 2008 5 60 61 1 50.1 50.4 0.3 9.20 10.00 0.80 6 33 13.93 + 17 19 7.9
view. Given the description of this star at the duplicate entry (H VI 91), I've
chosen the fainter pair. It's possible that Herschel meant an optical pair
uncatalogued in WDS in this area where there are "more in view".
Doubtful attribution: does the described triangle precede or follow mu and
nu, and are these the base or one of the sides? Many candidate stars are in
Double. Forms almost an isoceles triangle with mu and nu Geminorum. Nearly equal. The
H V 112* near mu Gem 06341+2207 S 524 AB 12/1/1782 1777 2002 30 244 244 0 47.0 53.3 6.3 7.17 7.41 0.24 A3 6 34 7.10 + 22 7 27.2 the area. The attribution relies primarily on the satisfactory position, wide
preceding pr. the following wr. Distance Vth Class far.
separation and the many duplications between the South and Herschel
V catalogs.
In dextro genu [In the right knee]. Double. Considerably unequal. L. rw. S. pr.
H IV 81 6 nu[1] CMa 06364-1840 SHJ 73 9/30/1782 1800 2007 34 256 264 8 19.0 17.5 -1.5 5.79 7.38 1.59 6 36 22.85 18 39 35.6
[Rho = 18", PA = 270]
Double. About 1/2 degree n. following the 2d and xi, in a line from the 4th continued Far out of the class, but a rapidly changing system catalogued and
H II 60 near 5 xi CMa 06367-2237 H II 60 AB 9/30/1782 1835 1999 16 327 336 9 15.0 9.2 -5.8 6.39 9.31 2.92 B5V 6 36 41.07 22 36 53.1
through the 5th Canis majoris nearly. Very unequal. measured 50 years after Herschel's discovery.
813 Sweep. Double, 4th class, equal, from sp. to nf. [ PA < 90] 50 Aurig p. 2' 21", s.
H N 60 near 50 Aur 06368+4108 STF 933 3/4/1788 1829 2004 18 75 75 0 25.5 25.7 0.2 8.59 9.04 0.45 A2 6 36 47.30 + 41 8 7.1
1 23'.
Double. Near 1 degree s. of the 50th Aurigae, in a line parallel to beta and theta. Very
H I 84 near 50 [psi2] Aur 06387+4135 STF 941 AB 3/18/1783 1783 2007 83 76 83 7 2.0 1.9 -0.1 7.25 8.17 0.92 B9 6 38 40.76 + 41 34 53.4
unequal. L. r. S. dr.
The tip of the ear is just west of the triple star 15 Monocerotis. See also
H III 46 In constellatione Mon 06410+0954 STF 950 AC 10/22/1781 1827 2009 38 15 16 1 15.0 17.0 2.0 4.66 9.90 5.24 O7Ve 6 40 58.66 + 9 53 44.7 [In the constellation Monoceros.] Double. It is the star following the tip of the ear.
H II 37.
H III 114 near 16 Mon 06412+0859 STF 953 1/23/1784 1830 2007 39 331 330 1 7.6 7.2 -0.4 7.10 7.66 0.56 F5 6 41 9.41 + 8 59 5.0 Double. About 1-1/4 degree n. preceding the 16th.
Journal. 1/2 degree south of the 15th Monocerotis double, a pretty considerable star, very A complex system of at least 5 9th or 10th mag. companions scattered out
H N 103 near 15 Mon 06412+0928 STF 954 AB 2/25/1794 1829 2009 15 154 153 1 12.7 12.9 0.2 7.15 10.23 3.08 B2III: 6 41 9.60 + 9 27 57.5
unequal, 3d class far. to as far as 260".
In boreali genu prcedentis II [In the northern knee of the preceding Twin]. Double. L. w.
H VI 73 27 epsilon Gem 06439+2508 S 533 2/2/1782 1825 2002 19 93 95 2 111.6 110.6 -1.0 3.14 9.64 6.50 G8I 6 43 55.93 + 25 7 52.0
[Rho = 111"]
Qu infra oculum Lyncis [Somewhat under the eye of the Lynx]. A curious treble star. Two
Fortin's iconography omits either 12 or 14 Lyncis. For the other
HI6 12 Lyn 06462+5927 STF 948 AB 8/7/1780 1780 2009 381 181 71 110 1.5 1.9 0.4 5.44 6.00 0.56 A3V 6 46 14.15 + 59 26 30.1 nearest pretty unequal. L. w. S. w. inclining to rose colour. The first and third considerably
companion, see H III 22.
unequal second and third pretty unequal. The third pale r.
Qu infra oculum Lyncis [Somewhat under the eye of the Lynx]. Double. Considerably Either 12 or 14 Lyn is missing in Fortin's Atlas. For the other companion,
H III 22 12 Lyn 06462+5927 STF 948 AC 8/7/1780 1782 2009 238 303 308 5 9.4 8.9 -0.5 5.44 7.05 1.61 A3V 6 46 14.15 + 59 26 30.1
unequal. L. w. S. pale r. See the sixth star in the first class [H I 6]. see H I 6.
H V 107 56 [phi5] Aur 06467+4335 SHJ 75 AB 11/6/1782 1782 2009 48 17 45 28 53.0 28.4 -24.6 5.31 8.65 3.34 G0V 6 46 44.34 + 43 34 37.3 Double. Considerably unequal. L. w. S. pr. [Rho = 53", PA 17]
A pretty double star. About 1-1/4 degree s. of the 13th Lyncis, towards theta Geminorum
H II 72 near 13 Lyn 06482+5542 STF 958 AB 11/13/1782 1821 2007 112 256 256 0 5.1 4.4 -0.7 6.28 6.34 0.06 dF5 dF6 6 48 12.23 + 55 42 16.0
a considerable star. Nearly unequal. Both pr.
Multiple. About 3/4 degree s. of the 58th Aurigae, in a line parallel to beta and theta. A
cluster of stars containing a double star of the second, and one of the third class. That of
H II 71 near 58 Aur 06500+4100 H II 71 AB 11/6/1782 1893 1998 4 48 48 0 8.2 8.4 0.2 8.99 10.40 1.41 A0 6 48 20.84 + 41 5 2.9
the second very unequal. Both r. The two double stars are in the following side of a small
telescopic trapezium.
Double. About 3/4 degree n. of kappa Canis majoris. A little unequal. L. dw. S. d.
H V 108 near 13 kappa CMa 06504-3142 H V 108 A-BC 11/6/1782 1783 1999 15 67 66 1 42.9 42.7 -0.2 5.76 7.71 1.95 B6Vnpe 6 50 23.34 31 42 21.8
[Rho = 43", PA = 67]
Double. The apex of an isosceles triangle. Very or extremely unequal. L. rw. S.
H IV 102 59 Aur 06530+3852 STF 974 AB 11/6/1782 1782 1998 21 217 224 7 23.5 22.2 -1.3 6.14 10.20 4.06 F2Ve 6 53 1.41 + 38 52 8.9
[Rho = 24", PA = 220]
In calce [At the foot of Gemini]. Double. Extremely unequal. L. rw. S. r. Two more in
H III 47 38 e Gem 06546+1311 STF 982 AB 12/27/1781 1782 2009 293 180 146 34 8.0 7.4 -0.6 4.75 7.80 3.05 F0Vp 6 54 38.59 + 13 10 40.9
view, the nearest of them perhaps 40" they form a rectangle nearly.
In pectore [In the breast]. Treble. The two nearest very unequal. L. rw. S. r. [Rho = 45",
PA = 154] The two farthest very or extremely unequal. S. r. Distance Vth Class.
H V 65 17 pi CMa 06550-2024 H V 65 AB 3/3/1782 1783 2002 18 154 148 6 44.9 43.5 -1.4 5.80 8.66 2.86 A3IV 6 55 2.74 20 24 17.5
[PA = 185] The three stars form a rectangle, the hypotenuse of which contains the largest
and smallest.
1089 Sweep. 8 m. Double, a very small star. Position directly north. 2d class, extremely
H N 123 near 15 pi1 CMa 065562008 H N 123 1/30/1799 1876 2003 15 18 13 5 11.3 11.6 0.3 4.60 9.60 5.00 gF2 6 55 37.40 20 8 11.7
unequal. 15 (pi1) Canis majoris f. 2'1", n. 0 5'.
In sinistro genu sequentis II [In the left knee of the following Twin]. Double. Very unequal.
H VI 9* 43 zeta Gem 07041+2034 SHJ 77 AC 10/7/1779 1779 2008 46 351 347 4 91.9 101.3 9.4 4.05 7.66 3.61 F7-G3Ib 7 4 6.54 + 20 34 13.1
L. reddish w. S. dusky r. [Rho = 92", PA = 351]
In Lyncis pectore [In the chest of the Lynx]. Double. About 3 degrees s. preceding the
19th Lyncis, in a line drawn from the 19th Lyncis to tau Aurigae the 24th and 19th Lyncis
H I 69 near 19 Lyn 07057+5245 STF 1009 AB 11/13/1782 1782 2007 147 167 148 19 3.5 4.4 0.9 6.87 7.01 0.14 A3Vs 7 5 39.83 + 52 45 31.3 The integrated magnitude of the two stars is 6.19.
also point to it nearly: in a very clear evening it may just be seen with the naked eye. A little
unequal. Both rw.
Review. 55 (delta) Geminorum, 6 m. One double towards 43 (zeta). (Review. The identified star is exactly 2 preceding and 40' south of 55 (delta)
H N 94 near 55 delta Gem 07128+2121 STT 168 AB 1/8/1793 1868 2003 8 67 65 2 22.7 27.4 4.7 7.70 11.80 4.10 G5 7 12 46.32 + 21 21 9.3 3/25/1795) Sp. delta Geminorum, near 2 in a line parallel to 60 [iota] and 27 (epsilon) Geminorum, roughly halfway to zeta on a line between them. A triple
Geminorum. Double, with a third star near. About the 4th class. system: the 11.3 mag. second companion is at rho = 54", PA =111.
Has two very obscure stars in view. L. r. S. r. S. r. The nearest about 1-1/2, the next 2
H VI 74 51 Gem 07134+1610 H VI 74 AB 2/2/1782 1896 1997 9 20 19 1 148.0 150.8 2.8 5.26 11.99 6.73 M4IIIab 7 13 22.27 + 16 9 32.6 The 10.8 magnitude C component lies at a 200" distance.
minutes. [PA both = 45]
In pectore Lyncis [In the chest of the Lynx]. Double. Not easy to be found. A line from the
19th Lyncis to upsilon Geminorum crossed by one from theta Ursae majoris to epsilon
Aurigae, points out a star but just visible in a fine evening it is perhaps about three degrees
H I 76 In pectore Lyncis Lyn 07148+5233 STF 1033 AB 1/23/1783 1829 2006 41 282 276 6 1.4 1.6 0.2 7.81 8.44 0.63 F0 7 14 48.05 + 52 32 44.1
from the 19th Lyncis then that star is found, we have the double star about 1 degree n.
following the same, in a line parallel to tau Geminorum and the 19th Lyncis. Considerably
unequal. Both ash w.
In inguine sinistro sequentis II [In the left lower stomach of the following Twin]. Double.
H II 27 55 delta Gem 07201+2159 STF 1066 3/13/1781 1781 2009 239 184 226 42 6.5 5.6 -0.9 3.55 8.18 4.63 A9III K3V 7 20 7.39 + 21 58 56.4
Extremely unequal. L. w. inclining to r. S. r. Position 85 51' s. preceding [PA = 184].
H N 61 20 Lyn 07223+5009 STF 1065 3/9/1788 1822 2005 84 250 255 5 16.1 14.9 -1.2 7.51 7.67 0.16 A6II 7 22 15.11 + 50 8 55.7 815 Sweep. 20 Lyncis, double, equal, sp. to nf. 8.8 m. 4th class.
H III 83 19 Lyn 07229+5517 STF1062 AB 11/13/1782 1782 2007 81 317 315 2 14.1 14.8 0.7 5.76 6.71 0.95 B8V B9V 7 22 52.06 + 55 16 53.3 Double. A little unequal. L. rw. S. bw.
Quadruple. About 2-1/2 degrees preceding, and a little n. of the 25th Monocerotis. Two Dreyer's note: "IV.95 is very probably = STF 1084." Herschel does not
H IV 95 near 25 Mon 07240-0359 STF 1084 10/19/1782 1827 2003 22 290 285 5 12.0 14.9 2.9 7.20 10.00 2.80 K0 7 24 1.28 3 58 44.0 large stars always to be seen, and two more only visible in dark nights. The smallest of the provide positional measurements sufficient to decide either way: but STF
two large ones has an obscure star following extremely unequal. [Rho = 20"] 1084 is almost 3-1/2 following 26 Mon.
Double. About 1/2 degree n. preceding r, in a line parallel to kappa and the 60th [iota]
H III 48 near 61 r Gem 07256+2030 STF 1083 12/27/1781 1781 2008 97 46 47 1 6.3 6.8 0.5 7.32 8.13 0.81 A5 7 25 35.30 + 20 29 42.6
Geminorum near two degrees from delta. A little unequal. Both pr.
Review. 2 40' sf. 54 (lambda) Geminorum towards beta Cancri, double, 1st class, pretty
H N 108 near 54 lambda Gem 07274+1519 STF 1094 3/20/1795 1829 2008 44 96 97 1 2.4 2.5 0.1 7.58 8.52 0.94 A0V 7 27 25.99 + 15 18 59.0
unequal.
Double. About 3/4 degree n. of, and a little preceding p, in a line parallel to upsilon and
H V 66 near 63 p Gem 07277+2208 S 548 AC 3/3/1782 1825 2007 23 276 277 1 35.6 35.5 -0.1 6.98 8.89 1.91 K5 7 27 40.54 + 22 8 29.3
alpha Geminorum. Very unequal. L. pr. S. d. [Rho = 35", PA = 272]
In inguine sequentis II [In the groin of the following Twin]. Double. The brightest of two.
H V 53 63 Gem 07277+2127 SHJ 368 AB 12/27/1781 1831 2006 9 325 324 1 50.0 43.0 -7.0 5.28 10.92 5.64 F5V 7 27 44.39 + 21 26 44.0
Extremely unequal. L. pr. S. d. [Rho = 44"]
Double. It is a star under the ham of Monoceros's right-foot. [Rho = 25"] ("The distance
Dreyer's note: "On Oct. 19, 1782, this object was estimated to belong to
H IV 26 19 [Pup] 07321-0853 STF 1112 2/15/1781 1831 1998 9 117 113 4 23.0 23.8 0.8 6.03 8.73 2.70 F5V 7 32 5.82 8 52 51.3 25" in my printed catalogue being estimated at random [!], I find it not right." Herschel's
Class VI." STF 1112 fits the class and Fortin's iconography.
footnote.)
326 Sweep. Double 2d class, both L. 11 (e) Navis p. 22' 23", s. 0 43'. Is n. Argus in
H N 19 near 11 e Pup 073432328 H N 19 11/20/1784 1825 2007 60 105 117 12 9.0 9.7 0.7 5.82 5.85 0.03 F5/7V 7 34 18.62 23 28 25.2
Puppi, L.C. 656.
The note is quoted in full to illustrate Herschel's method of measuring rho
(separation) and the difficulty of interpreting his results. Herschel
In capite prcedens II [In the head of the preceding Twin]. Double. A little unequal. Both
understood that the Airy disk was "largely spurious" but believed in some
w. The vacancy between the two stars, with a power of 146, is 1 diameter of S. with 222,
cases the actual disk of a star could be glimpsed hence the high
a little more than 1 diameter of L. with 227, 1-1/2 diameter of S. with 460, near 2
magnifications, which result in exit pupils of 0.10 mm at 1536x and
diameters of L. with 754, 2 diameters of L. with 932, full 2 diameters of L. with 1536
H II 1 66 alpha Gem 07346+3153 STF 1110 AB 4/8/1778 1819 2010 1371 270 60 150 5.5 4.9 -0.6 1.93 2.97 1.04 A1V A2Vm 7 34 36.00 + 31 53 19.1 0.05 mm at 3168x. Herschel knew that the Airy disk changes in relative
(very fine and distinct) 3 diameters of L. with 3168, the interval extremely large, and still
size as magnification is increased or as aperture is stopped down, a
pretty distinct. Distance by micrometer 5".156. Position 3247' n. preceding [PA = 303].
procedure he sometimes used, apparently without comment in his notes, to
These are all a mean of the last two years observations, except the first with 146.
control the effects of poor seeing. With the methods available to him, the
(Observed by different astronomers before Mr. Mayer. Herschel's footnote.)
measurement of rho to thousandths of a second and theta to single minutes
of an arc is only the numerical result of averaging two or more measures.
Multiple. Near 2 degrees preceding the 2d and 4th Navis [now Puppis] the middle one of Beautifully and strikingly situated inside a triangle of 7th magnitude stars
H II 63 near 2 [Pup] 07366-1429 STF 1121 AB 10/12/1782 1782 2007 57 300 305 5 6.5 7.3 0.8 6.92 7.30 0.38 B6V B6V 7 36 35.71 14 29 0.3
three. One of the multiple is double. Nearly equal. Both w. or ash colour. within the open cluster M47.
Supra caput prioris II [Above the head of the first (preceding) Twin]. Treble. Or two small
H VI 70 70 Gem 07385+3503 BU 200 AB 12/27/1781 1876 1998 13 190 193 3 98.4 103.3 4.9 5.56 11.60 6.04 K0III 7 38 32.84 + 35 2 54.5 An optical pair.
stars in view the nearest a little more than 1 minute the other not much farther.
Herschel's original designation by Flamsteed number was within the
H III 27 near 3 [Pup] 07388-2648 H III 27 AB 2/15/1781 1800 2009 42 325 317 8 10.5 10.2 -0.3 4.40 4.62 0.22 B6V B6V 7 38 49.88 26 48 14.0 Double. It is a star between eta Canis majoris and xi Navis. Equal.
obsolete constellation Navis (now Puppis).
In posterioribus femoribus Canis minoris [In the rear thigh of the Lesser Dog]. A most
minute double star. It is the small telescopic star following Procyon. A little unequal. Both
H I 23 CMi 07401+0514 STF 1126 AB 11/21/1781 1820 2008 275 130 172 42 1.3 1.1 -0.2 6.55 6.96 0.41 A0III 7 40 6.99 + 5 13 51.9
w. To see this very minute double star well, Procyon should be near its meridian altitude.
There is a small telescopic star preceding the double star.
In latere [In the side]. Double. About 1-1/4 n. following the 25th, in a line parallel to the
H IV 96 near 25 Mon 07422-0331 STF 1132 10/19/1782 1783 2003 40 246 235 11 18.3 20.2 1.9 8.13 8.49 0.36 K5 7 42 12.50 3 31 10.4
21st Monocerotis and Procyon. A little unequal. Both dr. [Rho = 18", PA = 246]
In capite sequentis II [In the head of the following Twin]. Multiple. Extremely unequal. The
Immediately after the journal entry for this star, Herschel entered his
H VI 42 78 beta Gem 07453+2802 H VI 42 AC 3/13/1781 1781 1987 13 66 75 9 116.8 243.2 126.4 1.33 10.95 9.62 7 45 18.95 + 28 1 34.3 nearest [Rho = 116", PA = 66]. This is the smallest. The next [Rho = 160", PA = 74]. A
discovery of Uranus.
third I did not measure.
H IV 91 2 [Pup] 07455-1441 STF 1138 AB 10/12/1782 1782 2008 62 339 339 0 17.4 16.7 -0.7 6.00 6.73 0.73 A2V A8V 7 45 29.14 14 41 25.7 A pretty double star. A little unequal. L. w. S. w. inclining to r. [Rho = 17", PA = 339]Originally located in the now defunct constellation of Navis.
The brighter star 20' distant is 51 Camelopardali. According to Dreyer,
Herschel made two measures of the separation, 15" and 38", and believed
Double. The smallest and most s. of two that are about 20' asunder. A little unequal. Both
H V 135 near 49 Cam 07459+6509 STF 1122 4/4/1783 1825 2005 46 184 186 2 16.2 14.9 -1.3 7.78 7.80 0.02 F2 7 45 52.47 + 65 9 28.1 the first was in error, but that the first is the correct one. (See a similar
r. [Rho = 15", PA = 185]
confusion in the same sky area under H II 95.) Thus this is really a class IV
star.
Double. About 2 degrees following Procyon, in a line from lambda Geminorum continued
through Procyon. Excessively unequal. L. pr. S. not visible with 278 with 460, more than There are very few binaries in this area: STF 1137 (rho = 2.5) is south
H II 39 near 1 [alpha] CMi 07466+0408 STF 1137 2/2/1782 1828 2000 23 133 130 3 2.8 2.5 -0.3 7.96 9.12 1.16 F5 7 46 35.35 + 4 7 50.1
three diameters of L. Position, by the assistance of a wall and micrometer 54 28' s. following by 2.1 degrees.
following.
Supra capita [Above the heads]. Double. Excessively unequal. L. garnet S. d. Other very
H IV 53 80 pi Gem 07475+3325 STF 1135 AB 2/9/1782 1782 1998 17 210 215 5 21.5 19.3 -2.2 5.14 11.40 6.26 M1IIIa 7 47 30.34 + 33 24 56.8
small stars in view. [Rho = 22", PA = 225]
Double. About 1/2 degree s. following g, in a line from zeta continued through g
H II 64 near 81 g Gem 07484+1820 STF 1140 10/13/1782 1822 2006 39 270 274 4 6.4 6.4 0.0 7.01 8.65 1.64 K0III 7 48 22.61 + 18 20 12.4
Geminorum nearly the nearest and largest of the two. Very unequal. L. r. S. bluish r.
In capite sequentis II [In the head of the following Twin]. Double. Near 1 degree n.
H V 67 near beta Gem 07488+2855 H V 67 3/3/1782 1899 2007 7 10 11 1 49.1 50.9 1.8 9.09 10.82 1.73 K2 7 48 46.83 + 28 55 7.4 following beta, in a line from delta continued through beta Geminorum nearly the farthest
and smallest of three. Considerably unequal. L. r. S. dr. [Rho = 48"]
Double. Full 3/4 degree n. following beta, in a line from delta continued through beta
H II 65 near beta Gem 07490+2834 STF 1144 AB 10/13/1782 1829 1998 12 358 358 0 8.0 8.1 0.1 7.94 10.33 2.39 F0 7 49 0.84 + 28 34 26.4 Geminorum the star next to the middle one of three, nearly in a line. Excessively unequal.
L. rw. S. d.
Herschel's original designation by Flamsteed number was within the
H III 28 near 9 [Pup] 07525-1352 H III 28 2/15/1781 1901 2003 4 195 220 25 24.0 18.8 -5.2 6.61 10.50 3.89 K2III 7 52 28.35 13 51 45.3 Double. It is one of two telescopic stars under Monoceros. obsolete constellation Navis (now Puppis). Separation out of the class, but
attributed to Herschel in WDS.
Treble. The nearest extremely unequal. L. rw. S. d. [Rho = 65", PA = 64] The third
H VI 84 14 CMi 07583+0213 SHJ 87 AB 2/9/1782 1782 2009 33 64 85 21 65.5 100.2 34.7 5.41 9.36 3.95 K0III 7 58 20.75 + 2 13 28.3
forms an angle, a little larger than a rectangle, with the other two. Position s. following.
Ad primum borealem forficem [At the first of the northern claw]. Has a very obscure star
H VI 75 4 omega Cnc 08017+2505 H VI 75 AB 2/2/1782 1904 1999 3 23 26 3 45.6 45.1 -0.5 6.31 11.00 4.69 A1V 8 1 43.77 + 25 5 22.0
in view. L. pr. [Rho = 75", PA = 30] A third [Rho = 120"]. Position more north.
Doubtful attribution. 57 Cam is now in Ursa Major, north preceding
omicron Urs majoris. The reference description matches the attributed
star location, magnitude difference and nearby stars, and Herschel reserves
Double. About 2 degrees n. preceding the 57th, towards the 42d Camelopardali a the phrase "a considerable star" for stars of 6th mag. or brighter. One
H II 101 near 57 Cam 08025+6305 SHJ 86 AB 9/26/1783 1790 1999 21 84 81 3 46.9 51.1 4.2 6.15 7.53 1.38 G1III 8 2 30.82 + 63 5 25.2 considerable star near three smaller, forming an arch [triangle]. About 1 degree from the problem: the separation (= class V) is grossly outside this class. The
double star V. 135. Considerably unequal. Both pr. alternative, STF 1127 (rho = 5.2" in Herschel's time) is 4 n.p. 57 Cam
along the same line, about 1-1/2 south of 51 Camelopardali, and
magnitude 7.2. My guess is that SHJ 86 was intended, but mistakenly
placed in class II on the way to press.
In femore [In the thigh]. Double. Extremely unequal. L. wr. S. d. Six more in view.
H IV 97 29 [zeta] Mon 08086-0259 STF 1190 AB 10/19/1782 1782 2007 22 105 108 3 29.9 33.4 3.5 4.46 10.20 5.74 G2Ib 8 8 35.65 2 59 1.6
[Rho = 30", PA = 105]
 A most minute treble star. It will at first sight appear as only a double star, but with proper
Herschel often describes F stars as pale red, reddish, or inclining to red.
attention, and under favorable circumstances, the preceding of them will be found to
He never uses the term "yellow", "golden" or orange to describe star color.
consist of two stars, which are considerably unequal. The largest of these is larger than the
I suspect he may have been colorblind, which would also explain why his
H I 24 16 zeta Cnc 08122+1739 STF 1196 AB 11/21/1781 1825 2009 1156 58 38 20 1.1 1.0 -0.1 5.30 6.25 0.95 F8V 8 12 12.71 + 17 38 53.3 single star and the least of the two is less than the single star. The first and second (in order
magnitude estimates are often divergent from those of other observers or
of magnitude) pretty unequal. The second and third pretty unequal. The two nearest both
modern methods. Note that he discovered this was a triple system 18
pale r. or r. For measures relating to the third or single star see zeta Cancri in the third class
months after first identifying it as a binary.
of double stars [H III 19].
Double. Considerably unequal. L. pale r. S. pale r. See the 24th in the first class [H I 24]. A beautiful triple system of orange stars. For the narrower companion, see
H III 19 16 zeta Cnc 08122+1739 STF 1196 AB-C 4/5/1780 1800 2010 535 159 68 91 6.5 5.9 -0.6 5.30 6.20 0.90 F8V 8 12 12.71 + 17 38 53.3
(Observed by different astronomers before Mr. Mayer. Herschel's footnote.) H I 24.
Precessing Flamsteed's 1690 coordinates identifies 30 Mon as C Hyd, at
the base of the tail of Fortin's illustrated unicorn. But is the binary north or
Multiple. It makes nearly an equilateral triangle with the 29th and 30th Monocerotis
HJ 2435 south of the C Hyd+29 Mon line? Assuming it is south puts it inside open
H II 87 near 29 [zeta] Mon 08136-0545 AB 3/8/1783 1830 2005 14 202 206 4 3.0 7.1 4.1 10.36 10.94 0.58 8 13 43.22 5 45 53.6 towards the south. Among many, the fourth from the south end of an irregular long row is
(in M48) cluster M48, presumably the "multple ... among many ... 16 more in view".
double. A little unequal. Both pr. With 227, 1 diameter of L. and 16 more in view.
The attributed double points to the location, and the star intended seems
obvious in the visual context.
Cancri sequitur [Following the Crab]. Double. About 1/2 degree following zeta Cancri,
H VI 78 near 16 zeta Cnc 08142+1741 H VI 78 AC 2/8/1782 1894 2002 16 301 301 0 64.4 63.2 -1.2 6.40 9.20 2.80 A0Vn 8 14 11.14 + 17 40 33.3
towards eta Leonis. Extremely unequal. [Rho = 64"]
Double. A large star not in FLAMSTEED, between beta Cancri and delta Hydr. Incorrectly entered in WDS as H 6 109, an error propagated into the
H V 109 near beta Cnc 08259+0734 H V 109 11/6/1782 1782 2009 15 325 345 20 35.4 29.6 -5.8 5.22 10.23 5.01 G5II-III 8 25 54.77 + 7 33 52.2
Excessively unequal. [Rho = 35", PA = 325] CDSA.
H VI 118 2 Hya 08265-0359 H VI 118 2/12/1783 1893 1998 8 2 6 4 72.9 78.8 5.9 5.59 9.20 3.61 A5III-IV 8 26 27.23 3 59 14.3 Double. Very or extremely unequal. [Rho = 72"] Emended by Burnham from 30 Mon, which has no companion.
H II 41* 24 upsilon Can 08267+2432 STF 1224 A-BC 2/2/1782 1783 2009 247 58 51 7 4.0 5.6 1.6 6.92 7.53 0.61 F0V F7V 8 26 39.82 + 24 32 3.7 Double. Considerably unequal. Both pr.
H II 40* 23 phi[2] Can 08268+2656 STF 1223 2/2/1782 1782 2009 233 213 218 5 5.5 5.2 -0.3 6.16 6.21 0.05 A3V A6V 8 26 47.08 + 26 56 7.8 Double. A little unequal. Both rw.
In quadrilatero circa Nubem [In the square around Praesepe]. Double. Extremely unequal.
H V 59 31 theta Cnc 08316+1806 HJ 2452 AB 2/6/1782 1831 2009 14 61 63 2 60.0 72.2 12.2 5.35 10.00 4.65 K5III 8 31 35.72 + 18 5 39.9
L. r. S. d. [Rho = 45", PA= n. following]
Double. About 1-1/4 degree n. preceding delta, in a line from eta continued through delta The primary has at least six companion stars, mag. 9.6 or fainter, out to rho
H III 49 near 4 delta Hya 08358+0637 STF 1245 AB 1/20/1782 1782 2009 86 27 25 2 12.5 10.0 -2.5 5.98 7.16 1.18 F8V G5V 8 35 51.05 + 6 37 13.9
Hydr. Pretty unequal. L. r. S. garnet. =119".
Hydr sequens [Following Hydra]. Double. About 1/2 degree following delta, towards
H IV 54 near 4 delta Hya 08397+0546 STF 1255 AB 2/11/1782 1782 2006 48 31 30 1 25.7 25.9 0.2 7.33 8.56 1.23 G1V 8 39 43.70 + 5 45 54.0
zeta Hydr. Pretty unequal. Both pr. S. deeper. [Rho = 26", PA = 31]
Double. about 1-1/4 degree s. of, and a little preceding the 31st Monocerotis, in a line
H VI 107 near 31 Mon 08425-0830 H VI 107 12/21/1782 1893 2008 8 152 151 1 90.4 93.3 2.9 6.99 10.53 3.54 B9 8 42 30.66 8 29 54.7 parallel to zeta Hydr and the 31st Monocerotis the most south of two. Considerably
unequal. L. r. S. deeper r. [Rho = 90", PA = 145]
In media cauda [In the middle of the tail]. Double. Very unequal. L. rw. S. db. [Rho = 70", In Fortin's iconography, the tail of the Unicorn extends along 1, F, 15 and
H VI 82 31 Mon 08437-0714 S 579 AB 2/9/1782 1824 2009 23 309 309 0 77.9 77.1 -0.8 4.72 8.20 3.48 G1Ib 8 43 40.36 - 7 14 1.4
PA = 310] 17 Hydr. F Hydr matches Herschel's positional measurements.
Double. Full 1/2 degree following [preceding] the 48th, in a line parallel to delta Cancri and
H IV 118 near 48 iota Cnc 08445+2827 STF 1266 2/5/1783 1827 2005 20 60 64 4 25.0 23.7 -1.3 8.75 9.99 1.24 F8 8 44 27.20 + 28 27 12.9 epsilon Leonis a very small star, next to two more which are nearer to iota. A little
unequal. [Rho = 24", PA = 65]
Very doubtful attribution. "A pretty large star" and "extremely unequal" are
two of Herschel's more reliable descriptions, and they do not match the
11th magnitude, 1.2 magnitude difference star labeled H IV 60 in WDS
Double. Near 1 degree n. following the 4th, in a line parallel to omicron and h Urs
H IV 60 near 4 [pi2] UMa 08460+6445 H IV 60 6/6/1782 1893 2007 5 199 206 7 37.7 25.9 -11.8 11.36 12.60 1.24 8 45 54.35 + 64 44 59.3 so puny it was not accurately measured until 1893. I suspect a gross slip of
majoris a pretty large star. Extremely unequal. L. r. S. d. [Rho = 30]
memory or orientation here, so that Herschel mistook pi2 for a different
reference star. In any case I cannot find a plausible alternative, and
consider the star unidentified.
In boreali forfice [In the northern pincers]. Double. Considerably unequal. L. rw. S. d.
H IV 52* 48 iota Cnc 08467+2846 STF 1268 2/8/1782 1777 2010 113 302 310 8 31.0 30.6 -0.4 4.13 5.99 1.86 G7.5IIIa 8 46 41.82 + 28 45 35.6 garnet. [Rho = 30", PA = 310] (*Observed by Mr. MAYER and other astronomers.
Herschel's footnote.)
H IV 111 54 Cnc 08499+1450 STF 1283 12/28/1782 1782 2009 48 119 123 4 17.2 16.7 -0.5 7.66 8.45 0.79 F0 8 49 55.86 + 14 50 0.2 Double. A little unequal. Both rw. S. a little darker. [Rho = 17", PA = 119]
H V 120 15 Hya 08516-0711 H V 120 AB-C 12/28/1782 1782 1998 13 340 5 25 43.0 45.7 2.7 5.54 9.70 4.16 A4m 8 51 34.44 7 10 38.0 Double. Extremely unequal. L. w. S. r. [Rho = 43", PA = 340]
H VI 86 51 sigma[1] Cnc 08526+3228 S 583 AC 3/5/1782 1825 2003 16 23 24 1 82.1 77.0 -5.1 5.66 10.20 4.54 A8sm 8 52 34.62 + 32 28 26.8 Double. Extremely unequal. L. w. S. d. Position n. following.
Secunda ad sigma Cancri [Second after sigma Cancri]. Double. Pretty unequal. Both pr. A
H I 30 57 Cnc 08542+3035 STF 1291 AB 3/5/1782 1782 2008 289 338 312 26 0.9 1.5 0.6 6.09 6.37 0.28 G7III 8 54 14.70 + 30 34 45.0
beautiful minute object.
An "n Ursae majoris" is not listed in Flamsteed checking Flamsteed's
charts it is probable that HIP 44700 is intended. In that case there is a
problem solving the instructions: the sole binary south of 36 Lyn is not on
the parallel from 31 Lyn and is the farther of two stars from 31 Lyn
assuming Herschel transposed 31 and 36 in the instructions gives a binary
south of 31 and closer of two to 36 that fits the catalog, but not on a
Double. Near 1/2 degree s. following the 36th Lyncis, in a line parallel to the 31st Lyncis
H I 85 near 36 Lyn 08548+4335 STF 1289 3/24/1783 1830 2000 44 4 7 3 3.8 3.6 -0.2 8.21 8.91 0.70 G2V 8 54 44.33 + 43 35 4.7 parallel from 36: both binaries are at least 1 distant from the reference
and n Ursae majoris of two the nearest to the 31st Lyncis. Considerably unequal. Both w.
star, and Herschel is rarely that far off in his finder or field separation
estimates. I suggest Herschel has mislabeled stars, and the directions
should read: "Near 1/2 degree s. following the 35th Lyncis, in a line parallel
to the 36th Lyncis and n Ursae majoris of two the nearest to the 35th
Lyncis." (STF 3120, the nearby star, is also a close binary, making a
pleasing double double.)
H II 77* 17 Hya 08555-0758 STF 1295 12/28/1782 1782 2010 98 357 4 7 5.0 4.0 -1.0 6.73 6.93 0.20 A2m A7m 8 55 29.60 7 58 15.9 Double. The largest of two. A little unequal. Both w.
H VI 87 64 sigma[3] Cnc 08595+3225 SHJ 100 AB 3/5/1782 1823 2002 15 296 296 0 89.5 88.9 -0.6 5.32 8.97 3.65 G8III 8 59 32.65 + 32 25 6.8 Double. Very unequal. L. rw. S. dr. [Rho = 86", PA = 295]
H VI 41 67 Cnc 09018+2754 SHJ 101 2/21/1781 1823 2005 30 322 330 8 100.3 103.7 3.4 6.08 9.22 3.14 A8V 9 1 48.84 + 27 54 9.3 Double. Very unequal. L. reddish w. S. d. [Rho = 96", PA = 321]
386 Sweep. A very small and close double star (with 240) the sweeping power made me
H N 30 near 72 tau Cnc 09071+3037 AG 162 3/13/1785 1902 2007 26 108 107 1 3.5 4.0 0.5 9.78 10.09 0.31 K0 9 7 10.98 + 30 38 30.1
suspect it to be nebulous. 72 (tau) Cancri f. 1' 6", n. 1 15'.
Double. About 1 degree n. preceding xi Cancri, in a line parallel to epsilon Leonis and the
H III 92 near 77 xi Cnc 09074+2259 STF 1311 AB 12/28/1782 1783 2008 138 205 199 6 8.8 7.5 -1.3 6.92 7.13 0.21 F4V F5V 9 7 27.01 + 22 58 51.1
41st Lyncis a considerable star. A little unequal. Both rw.
1033 Sweep. epsilon Pixidis Nauticalis. L.C. 831 6 m. Double, very unequal, 5th or 6th
H N 96 epsilon Pyx 090993022 H N 96 A-BC 3/4/1793 1835 1999 19 143 147 4 16.5 17.7 1.2 5.59 9.90 4.31 A4IV-V 9 9 56.41 30 21 55.0 A triple system: the B component has a companion at 0.3".
class. [PA = 145] L. r. S. dr. (WOLL. Cat. Zone 119 . . . .9h . . .)
Secunda ad sigma UMa ... in fronte [second of sigma UMa ... in the forehead]. Double.
H III 54 near 13 sigma UMa 09104+6708 STF 1306 AB 6/2/1782 1782 2007 212 283 351 68 8.0 4.2 -3.8 4.87 8.85 3.98 F7V 9 10 23.53 + 67 8 3.3
Extremely unequal. L. w. S. r.
H V 73 14 tau UMa 09109+6331 H V 73 AB 6/11/1782 1899 2000 7 50 38 12 57.5 52.1 -5.4 4.68 10.40 5.72 Am 9 10 55.05 + 63 30 49.0 Double. Extremely unequal. L. w. S. d. [Rho = 55", PA = 45]
H N 79 near 14 tau UMa 09128+6141 STF 1315 4/2/1791 1791 2000 32 22 27 5 20.3 24.7 4.4 7.33 7.65 0.32 A3IV 9 12 45.94 + 61 40 32.7 1000 Sweep. Double, 4th class, near, equal. 14 (tau) Urs majoris f. 2' 6", s. 1 52.
Likely identification, although precessed coordinates don't match exactly
H N 144 near 32 UMa 09137+6959 STF 1313 9/30/1802 1832 1996 49 241 281 40 0.8 1.1 0.3 9.39 9.55 0.16 G5 9 13 45.13 + 69 58 47.4 1112 Sweep. Double, 2d class. 32 Urs majoris of BODE's Catalogue p. 2' 3", n. 0 8'.
and Bode's catalog is unavailable to me.
The star referred to is HIP 45299. The entry is missing from WDS, but
Double. About 1/2 degree n. of, and a little preceding theta, nearly in a line parallel to
appears as an unlabeled binary star in the Cambridge Double Star Atlas
H VI 108 near 22 theta Hya 09140+0252 H VI 108 12/28/1782 . 2010 1 269 269 . 148.0 148.0 . 7.00 8.40 1.40 K2 9 13 54.50 + 2 51 46.1 alpha and theta Hydr. Very unequal. L. r. S. blackish r. VIth Class far. [PA = 272] A
(chart 15). WDS number, positional, magnitude and spectral data from
third star preceding.
Stellarium.
In eductione cervicis [In the curve of the neck]. Double Excessively unequal. L. w. S. a
H V 54 22 theta Hya 09144+0219 HJ 2489 AB 1/20/1782 1830 2008 21 170 241 71 45.0 20.3 -24.7 3.85 9.90 6.05 B9.5V 9 14 21.86 + 2 18 51.3 point. [Rho = 1'], too obscure for measures, and not visible till after having looked a
good while at theta. [PA = 165]
In cauda Lyncis media [In the middle of the Lynx's tail]. Double. Very unequal. L. w. S.
HI9 38 Lyn 09188+3648 STF 1334 AB 11/24/1780 1780 2009 177 244 225 19 2.0 2.6 0.6 3.92 6.09 2.17 A3V 9 18 50.67 + 36 48 10.4
inclining to r. A very fine object. A proper motion is suspected in one of the stars.
H VI 85 27 Hya 09205-0933 SHJ 105 AB 2/9/1782 1823 2002 30 211 212 1 225.7 229.1 3.4 4.91 7.03 2.12 G8III F4V 9 20 29.03 9 33 20.3 Double. Very unequal. L. rw. S. pr. Distance VIth Class far. [PA = 210]
Double. Near 1-1/4 degree n. preceding the 41st Lyncis towards n Ursae majoris. A little
H I 31 near 41 Lyn 09210+3643 STF 1339 3/5/1782 1828 2001 27 74 66 8 1.2 1.4 0.2 9.15 9.89 0.74 A2 9 20 58.39 + 36 43 9.6
unequal. Both w.
According to Wagman, 41 Lyncis is HR 3743 in Ursa Major, and this
agrees with Flamsteed's precessed coordinates: it is itself a double (S 598).
However the "end of the tail" in Fortin's image of the Lynx is at 38 and 40
(alpha) Lyncis and Herschel may have believed by proximity that his
In caud fine [At the end of the tail]. Double. About 3-1/2 minutes n. following the 41st
H IV 55 near [40] Lyn 09213+3426 STF 1342 BC 3/5/1782 1783 1998 17 318 314 4 17.2 16.6 -0.6 8.80 11.10 2.30 A3 9 21 15.23 + 34 26 18.5 reference star 41 Lyncis was HIP 47029 (see note to H IV 30). Resorting
Lyncis. Extremely unequal. L. r. S. dr. [Rho = 16", PA = 321]
in this confusion to a brute force search of the entire area containing all
possible reference stars yields STF 1342 as the best match to Herschel's
magnitude description and positional measurements. It is 2.8' north
following 40 Lyncis.
H II 73 21 UMa 09256+5401 STF 1346 AB 11/17/1782 1782 2003 61 307 314 7 5.0 5.7 0.7 7.69 8.59 0.90 A2V 9 25 37.88 + 54 0 57.5 Double. Very unequal. Both rw. 21 UMa identified on Millennium Star Atlas chart 580.
Duarum contiguarum lucidior [Brighter of the two contiguous]. Has two stars within about
H VI 111 30 alpha Hya 09276-0840 H VI 111 AB 1/8/1783 1833 2009 10 155 154 1 285.0 282.3 -2.7 1.98 9.70 7.72 K3II-III 9 27 35.25 8 39 31.3 2 minutes the nearest excessively unequal the farthest extremely unequal. Both s.
following.
Anteriorem pedem dextrum prcedens [Preceding the right front foot]. A very minute
double star. Considerably unequal. Both r. With 227 there is not the least suspicion of its
being double with 460 it appears oblong, and, when perfectly distinct, we see 3/4 of the
H I 26 2 omega Leo 09285+0903 STF 1356 2/8/1782 1783 2009 639 111 105 6 0.4 0.7 0.3 5.69 7.28 1.59 F9IV 9 28 27.41 + 9 3 24.4
apparent diameter of a small star as it were emerged from behind a larger star with 932
they are more cler of each other, but not separated the focus of every power adjusted
upon the 3rd and 6th Leonis.
Double. Excessively unequal. L. r. S. d. not visible with 227. A third star in view.
H IV 47 3 Leo 09285+0811 H IV 47 2/9/1782 1783 2000 16 105 79 26 20.0 25.2 5.2 5.76 11.12 5.36 G9III 9 28 29.19 + 8 11 18.1 Position angle discrepant.
[Rho = 24", PA = 80]
Trium in flexu colli australissima [Southernmost of the three in front of the neck]. Double.
H VI 71 31 tau Hya 09291-0246 HJ 1167 1/20/1782 1782 2009 39 359 6 7 61.7 65.6 3.9 4.64 7.28 2.64 F6V 9 29 8.84 - 2 46 8.2
Pretty unequal. L. w. inclining to rose colour. S. pr. [Rho = 62", PA = 359]
In extremo anteriore pede [At the end of the front foot]. Double. The largest of two.
H V 69 7 LMi 09307+3339 HJ 1166 AB 3/12/1782 1828 2004 20 135 128 7 50.0 63.2 13.2 5.97 9.66 3.69 G8III: 9 30 43.22 + 33 39 20.5
Extremely unequal. L. pr. S. r. [Rho = 58"]
Duarum in collo sequens [Following of the two in the neck]. Double. Extremely unequal. L.
H IV 29 23 h UMa 09315+6304 STF 1351 AB 4/25/1781 1781 2003 47 273 269 4 19.4 23.2 3.8 3.65 9.19 5.54 F0IV 9 31 31.57 + 63 3 42.5 The other "in the neck" is upsilon UMa.
reddish w. S. d. [Rho = 19", PA = 273]
H V 26 6 h Leo 09320+0943 SHJ 107 2/21/1781 1781 2009 50 77 75 2 36.2 37.7 1.5 5.22 9.30 4.08 K3III 9 31 57.58 + 9 42 56.8 Double. Very unequal. L. r. S. d. [Rho = 36", PA = 77]
385 Sweep. 7 m. has a very small star just preceding, about 4th or 5th class. 72 (tau)
H N 29 near 72 tau Cnc 09333+2822 H N 29 3/12/1785 1840 2000 18 257 262 5 34.9 28.4 -6.5 6.53 12.08 5.55 A3Vnn 9 33 18.32 + 28 22 4.9
Cancri f. 25' 36", s. 1 5'.
Flamsteed's star placements here are very inaccurate, the reason for
Herschel's uncertainty. The eye of Leo Minor is (probably) 43 Lyncis,
Prcedens ad boream [North preceding]. Double. It is the eye or nose of Leo minor.
H IV 30 near 43 [Lyn] 09354+3958 STF 1369 AB 5/26/1781 1831 2009 40 147 149 2 24.7 25.2 0.5 6.98 7.98 1.00 9 35 22.50 + 39 57 47.7 which is not binary. STF 1369 (rho = 25") is 1-1/4 north preceding HIP
Unequal. [Rho = 25"]
47029, the second star west of 43 Lyncis, which Herschel mistakes for 41
Lyncis. (See also the note at H IV 55.)
Supra pedem borealem anteriorem [Above the northern rear foot]. Double. Very unequal.
H V 58 7 Leo 09359+1423 H V 58 2/4/1782 1782 2007 38 81 90 9 42.4 41.0 -1.4 6.31 9.39 3.08 A1V 9 35 52.88 + 14 22 46.5
L. rw. S. r. [Rho = 42", PA = 81]
H VI 76 14 omicron Leo 09412+0954 H VI 76 AB 2/2/1782 1783 2009 21 40 48 8 63.5 95.8 32.3 3.56 10.83 7.27 9 41 9.12 + 9 53 32.6 Double. Extremely unequal. L. rw. S. r. [Rho = 63", PA = 40]
326 Sweep. 6 m. double, 6th class. Position directly preceding, considerably unequal. 15
H N 20 near 15 Pup 094132335 H N 20 11/20/1784 1904 1998 3 292 293 1 54.7 51.9 -2.8 4.77 10.96 6.19 B6Ve 9 41 17.03 23 35 29.5
Navis f. 1h 32' 3", n. 1 2'.
704 Sweep. 8 Sextantis 5 m. Fl. 6 m. Double, 4th or 5th class, extremely unequal. Position
H N 49 8 gamma Sex 095250806 HJ 4256 AB-C 2/22/1787 1834 1999 10 314 333 19 30.0 37.6 7.6 5.05 12.28 7.23 A1V 9 52 30.47 8 6 17.7 The B component is AC 5, mag. 6.4, rho = 0.6", PA = 50
n.p.
In infimo pectore [The lowest in the breast]. Double. The largest of two. Extremely
H V 63 near 25 Leo 09587+1058 H V 63 AB 2/17/1782 1899 2000 11 358 349 9 52.5 49.5 -3.0 7.47 9.50 2.03 F0III 9 58 39.35 + 10 57 37.4 unequal. L. pr. S. d. [Rho = 53"] A star 1 25' s. of 27 Leonis in a line parallel to eta and
alpha."
A conjectural attribution that matches Herschel's description. The binary is
in the correct relation to a unlabeled 5.5 mag. star, which is about 4 SE of
Double. About 3/4 degree s. preceding the 44th Lyncis in a line parallel to theta Ursa
CS Ursae majoris, the star identified as 44 Lyncis by precessing the
majoris and the 39th Lyncis. Very unequal. L. r. S. bluish r. The diameters [separation] are
H I 32 44 Lyn 09591+5316 A 1346 4/3/1782 1906 2007 17 151 182 31 0.4 0.5 0.1 8.84 9.66 0.82 F8 9 59 5.55 + 53 15 49.5 coordinates given in Flamsteed's catalog. However that star is brighter than
so small that the length of the time, and attention of looking, makes a considerable
5.5, the magnitude Flamsteed gives for 44 Lyncis, and several of Baily's
difference in the estimation of the distance.
endnotes indicate a very confused state of measurement and labeling in this
part of the sky.
368 Sweep. Double, nearly equal, both w. about 9 m. 3d class far. Position nearly in the
H N 25 near 6 Hya 10040-1806 SHJ 110 AC 2/7/1785 1822 2008 35 274 274 0 21.2 21.2 0.0 6.22 6.97 0.75 B8V 10 4 2.83 - 18 6 5.1 parallel [PA = 90 or 270]. 6 (3d b) Hydr et Crateris p. 49' 7" n. 1 53'. (Is 40 Felis I have identified the star by precessing Herschel's coordinates.
of BODE's Catalogue.)
H VI 11* 32 alpha Leo 10084+1158 STFB 6 AB 11/14/1779 1800 2009 54 307 308 1 178.0 174.3 -3.7 1.40 8.24 6.84 B7V 10 8 22.31 + 11 58 1.9 In corde [In the heart]. Double. Very unequal. L. w. S. d. [Rho = 168", PA = 300]
1112 Sweep. Double 7 m. 8 m. : the 8 m. about 3/4 of a minute sf. the 7 m. 133 Urs
H N 145 near 133 UMa 10178+7104 STF 1415 AB 9/30/1802 1823 2007 57 165 167 2 16.7 16.5 -0.2 6.65 7.27 0.62 A7m 10 17 50.61 + 71 3 38.9 Precessed coordinates and description match.
majoris of BODE's Catalogue p. 3' 53", n. 2 17'.
In collo lucida [Shining in the neck]. A beautiful double star. Pretty unequal. L. w. S. w.
inclining a little to pale red. With 227 and 278 distinctly separated with 460, 1/8 diameter
of S. with 625, 1/4 diameter with 932, full 1/4 diameter, or when best 1/2 diameter of S.
with 1504, 3/4 diameter, well-defined, and the difference of colours still visible with 2176,
not quite a diameter of S, pretty well defined, but exceedingly tremulous, with 2589, less
than 1 diameter with 3168, still pretty distinct, and about 3/4 diameter of S. with 4294,
H I 28 41 gamma Leo 10200+1950 STF 1424 AB 2/9/1782 1782 2010 799 84 120 36 3.0 4.0 1.0 2.37 3.64 1.27 K0III 10 19 58.16 + 19 50 30.7 more than a diameter of S., but attended with the utmost difficulty of managing the motions
 and 5489, the interval still somewhat larger, and if the object could be kept in the center of
the field, the eye might adapt itself to the focus, and get the better of the violent aberration
but the edges of the glass being of a different focus, the eye is constantly disappointed in its
endeavours to define the object with 6652, I had but a single glimpse of the star quite
disfigured however, I ascribe it chiefly to the foulness of the glass, which on account of its
smallness, is extremely difficult to be cleaned.
In dextro genu [In the right knee]. Double. Near 2/3 degree s. preceding the 43d, in a line A line through 14 (omicron) Leonis through Regulus intersects STF 1426
H II 43 near 43 Leo 10205+0626 STF 1426 AB-C 2/17/1782 1822 2009 101 9 9 0 7.4 7.8 0.4 7.30 9.43 2.13 F5 10 20 32.32 + 6 25 47.6
parallel to alpha and the 14th Leonis. Very unequal. L. w. S. d. almost exactly.
Ad sinistrum anteriorem cubitum [Behind the left elbow]. Double. Near 1 degree s. of the
H V 64 near 43 Leo 10232+0542 SHJ 115 2/17/1782 1823 2003 23 330 11 41 60.4 63.2 2.8 6.57 10.45 3.88 F6V 10 23 14.61 + 5 41 39.2 43d, in a line parallel to eta and alpha Leonis. Extremely unequal. L. w. inclining to r. S.
db. [Rho = 60"]
Parvula juxta FL. 44 [Barely visible near FL. 44]. Double. About 4' following the 44th
H I 29 near 44 Leo 10256+0847 STF 1431 2/17/1782 1782 2006 57 64 70 6 4.0 3.6 -0.4 7.76 9.07 1.31 A8III 10 25 35.12 + 8 46 35.4 Leonis, which being double in the finder, is the least of the two. Extremely unequal. L. w. S.
d.
One of Herschel's more bizarre and less helpful directions. Precessing
Flamsteed's 1690 coordinates places 39 Lyn at RA 9:22, DEC 4932, a
6th mag. star. This locates the intersection described at about RA 10:24,
Double. Nearly in the intersection of a line from beta Ursae majoris to the 39th Lyncis,
Dec 5430. What "bend a little towards psi" means is unclear, but assuming
H I 71 near [36] UMa 10260+5237 STF 1428 11/19/1782 1830 2007 97 84 87 3 4.1 2.9 -1.2 8.02 8.44 0.42 F6V 10 25 59.00 + 52 37 18.3 cross by one from psi to upsilon Ursae majoris the last line should bend a little towards psi
that it directs attention SE or S, I nominate STF 1428, whose separation
Ursae majoris. A little unequal. Both whitish.
fits the class. (For star hoppers: it is about 3-1/3 s. preceding 36 UMa, in a
line parallel with alpha/mu UMa, third in a line of telescopic stars spaced
about 1 degree apart.)
710 Sweep. Delta Antila, L.C. 933. WOLL. Cat. zone 119 10h .... Double, very
H N 50 delta Ant 102963036 H N 50 3/15/1787 1834 1999 22 235 226 9 10.0 10.9 0.9 5.56 9.84 4.28 B9.5V 10 29 35.38 30 36 25.4
unequal 2d class. [PA = 230]
521 Sweep. 35 Sextantis. Double, 3d class near. Position south preceding. (675
A triple system: the 8.1 mag. second companion is located at rho = 334",
H N 36 35 Sex 10433+0445 STF 1466 AB 2/2/1786 1822 2008 133 239 239 0 6.9 6.8 -0.1 6.23 7.13 0.90 10 43 20.91 + 4 44 51.9 Sweep. 12/30/1786) 35 Sextantis, double, 3d class far, a little unequal. Position south
PA = 210.
preceding.
4 nu Crateris is not identified in modern sources notes in the Flamsteed
Treble. Near 1 degree n. preceding nu Crateris, towards alpha Leonis. The two nearest
H II 74 near 4 nu Crt 10476-1516 STF 1474 BC 11/20/1782 1822 2002 66 194 22 172 6.6 7.0 0.4 7.80 7.50 0.30 F5 10 47 40.02 15 14 43.6 catalog identify it with nu Hydri [no Flamsteed number]. This points to STF
equal. Both dw. The farthest larger than either of the two other stars. Of the sixth class.
1474, 0.7 n. preceding.
E posteriores pedes prcedentibus [Preceding the rear foot]. Double. Very unequal. Dreyer points out that 57 Leonis is not double, and suggests S 617 as the
H V 62 57 Leo 10534-0215 S 617 2/11/1782 1796 2007 28 180 178 2 34.0 35.0 1.0 6.22 8.71 2.49 G9IV 10 53 24.96 2 15 18.8
[Rho = 33"] intended attribution.
Duarum supra dorsum sequens [Following of two above the back]. Double. Considerably
H III 30* 54 Leo 10556+2445 STF 1487 2/21/1781 1777 2009 241 105 112 7 6.0 6.5 0.5 4.48 6.30 1.82 A1V A2Vn 10 55 36.80 + 24 44 59.0 unequal. L. brilliant w. S. ash-colour, or greyish w. (*Observed by Mr. MAYER and other The other "above the back" is 41 Leonis.
astronomers. Herschel's footnote.)
Double. Full 1 degree s. following the 42d, in a line parallel to the 29th and 48th Urs
H V 111 near 42 UMa 10598+5854 STF 1495 11/20/1782 1783 2009 36 39 36 3 32.0 34.1 2.1 7.25 8.84 1.59 K2II-III 10 59 49.47 + 58 54 23.3 majoris the middle of three forming an arch. Considerably unequal. L. wr. S. r.
[Rho = 31", PA = 39]
Double. Near 2-3/4 degrees north of alpha Crateris a small telescopic star, about 1/4
H I 77 near alpha Crt 11021-1542 H I 77 1/31/1783 1876 2000 34 16 25 9 2.9 2.9 0.0 8.57 8.90 0.33 F2V 11 2 5.78 15 41 32.2
degree following the most north of the two large ones. Pretty unequal. Both whitish.
Double. About 1/3 degree s. following chi, towards tau Leonis the smallest of two. Very
H II 78 near 63 chi Leo 11061+0702 STF 1507 1/1/1783 1825 2009 27 164 164 0 8.6 8.4 -0.2 8.80 10.23 1.43 F8 11 6 7.42 + 7 2 0.5 = FH Leonis, a variable star.
or extremely unequal. L. r. S. d.
Treble. One of two n. preceding the 75th, in a line parallel to the 84th and 59th Leonis.
H V 68 near 75 Leo 11084+0313 H V 68 BC 3/5/1782 1899 2000 7 207 207 0 42.5 43.6 1.1 9.24 10.10 0.86 K5 11 8 19.63 + 3 11 41.0
The two nearest very unequal. [Rho = 55"] The farthest extremely unequal.
Double. About 1-3/4 degree n. following alpha, in a line parallel to beta Urs and kappa
H IV 106 near 50 alpha UMa 11098+6320 H IV 106 AB 11/20/1782 1783 2006 9 132 134 2 20.2 20.2 0.0 7.97 11.50 3.53 F7V 11 9 45.09 + 63 20 6.5 Draconis the last of three in a row. Extremely unequal. Both r. [Rho = 19", PA = 135] A
third small star in view.
1058 Sweep. Double, 3d class, a little unequal, a few degrees np. 12 (delta) Hydr p. 3' "np." (north preceding) in the note is an error. The locator instructions and
H N 104 near 12 delta Crt 11157-1621 SHJ 372 4/19/1794 1877 2003 18 300 300 0 12.2 18.8 6.6 8.40 9.54 1.14 A6III 11 15 41.01 - 16 21 8.9
37", s. 1 33'. precessed coordinates point south.
H N 68 near 64 gamma UMa 11161+5246 STF 1520 4/12/1789 1831 2008 55 345 343 2 13.0 12.3 -0.7 6.54 7.81 1.27 F6V F9V 11 16 4.03 + 52 46 23.4 919 Sweep. Double, pretty unequal. 64 (gamma) Urs majoris p. 38' 46", s. 0 56'.
H VI 79 74 phi Leo 11167-0339 SHJ 121 2/9/1782 1782 2002 27 281 291 10 98.6 88.9 -9.7 4.48 9.75 5.27 A7IVn 11 16 39.70 3 39 5.8 Double. Very unequal. L. w. S. db. [Rho = 99", PA = 281]
Dreyer identifies the double star as "Crateris 36" and gives coordinates
379 Sweep. 7.6 m. has a star about 8.9 m. following 6th class. 20 Sextantis f. 65' 29", n. most closely matching BU 600, which has magnitudes, separation and
H N 26 36 Crt 111700708 BU 600 AC 3/5/1785 1823 2002 27 98 99 1 67.1 54.3 -12.8 6.15 8.22 2.07 A8IVp 11 16 58.18 7 8 4.9
0 18'. position angle matching Herschel's note it is a triple system, the second
companion at rho = 1.0".
In dextro posteriore pede [In the right rear foot]. Double. A little unequal. Both w. and
HI2 53 xi UMa 11182+3132 STF 1523 AB 5/2/1780 1780 2009 1589 144 215 71 3.5 1.6 -1.9 4.33 4.80 0.47 F9V G9V 11 18 10.92 + 31 31 45.1
very bright.
H N 53 54 nu UMa 11185+3306 STF 1524 3/20/1787 1827 2005 52 145 149 4 5.0 7.4 2.4 3.48 10.10 6.62 K3IIIBaO 11 18 28.76 + 33 5 39.3 722 Sweep. 54 (nu) Urs majoris, double, very unequal, [PA = 155] 2d class.
Review. Double, 1st class, very near. 1-1/2 sf. 70 (theta) Leonis, in a line from b through
H N 142 near 70 theta Leo 11190+1416 STF 1527 12/7/1801 1822 2009 260 10 173 163 3.7 0.3 -3.4 7.01 7.99 0.98 F9V 11 18 59.91 + 14 16 6.9
theta continued.
H V 61 81 Leo 11256+1627 HJ 4433 2/9/1782 1840 2008 20 339 4 25 58.5 54.8 -3.7 5.62 10.84 5.22 F2V 11 25 36.37 + 16 27 23.5 Double. Extremely unequal. L. rw. S. r. [Rho = 57"]
Double. It is a small star north preceding tau. A little unequal. Both inclining to r.
H IV 13 83 Leo 11268+0301 STF 1540 AB 4/6/1780 1780 2009 125 145 143 2 29.5 29.6 0.1 6.55 7.50 0.95 G7V 11 26 45.75 + 3 0 45.6
[Rho = 29", PA = 145]
Quasi in cubito [Approximately in the elbow]. Double. Considerably unequal. L. r. S.
H VI 12* 84 tau Leo 11279+0251 STFA 19 AB 4/6/1780 1834 2010 56 170 183 13 94.7 88.0 -6.7 5.05 7.47 2.42 G8II-III 11 27 56.23 + 2 51 22.5
inclining to blue. [Rho = 82", PA = 165]
Double. The largest of two stars. Excessively unequal. L. w. S. a red point without
H III 86 57 UMa 11291+3920 STF 1543 AB 11/20/1782 1825 2009 149 10 355 15 5.9 5.4 -0.5 5.35 10.67 5.32 A2V 11 29 4.12 + 39 20 13.1
sensible magnitude.
Double. About 1 degree n. following gamma Crateris, in a line parallel to delta Corvi and
H IV 112 near 15 gamma Crt 11292-1721 H IV 112 A-BC 1/1/1783 1783 2004 23 331 332 1 28.2 28.6 0.4 7.85 8.45 0.60 F5/6V: 11 29 14.74 17 21 28.9
Spica. Equal. Both pr. [Rho = 26", PA = 329]
953 Sweep. Double, 3d class. Position a little nf. a little unequal. 76 Urs majoris p. 1h
H N 70 near 42 UMa 11313+5942 STF 1544 3/19/1790 1790 2009 48 90 91 1 9.5 12.3 2.8 7.33 8.02 0.69 A3 Am 11 31 18.57 + 59 42 3.3 13' 7", s. 3 5'. (1039 Sweep. 4/9/1793) Double, equal, 3d class, near. Position nearly
in the parallel [PA = 90]. 42 Urs majoris f. 41' 4", n. 0 26'.
H III 51 88 Leo 11317+1422 STF 1547 AB 2/9/1782 1782 2007 98 318 331 13 14.6 15.3 0.7 6.33 9.14 2.81 G0IV 11 31 44.94 + 14 21 52.2 In dextro clune [In the right hindquarters]. Double. Extremely unequal. L. rw. S. d.
Double. Nearly equal. Both rw. (Note in MS: "A third eF * in the same line p at 3 or 4
H III 96 17 Crt 11323-2916 H III 96 1/10/1783 1783 2007 72 206 210 4 9.8 9.4 -0.4 5.64 5.73 0.09 F8V F8V 11 32 16.40 29 15 39.7
times the distance of the other two.")
Infra eductioneme caud [Below the base of the tail]. Treble. The two nearest very
H I 27 90 Leo 11347+1648 STF 1552 AB 2/9/1782 1782 2009 193 209 209 0 3.0 3.5 0.5 6.26 7.31 1.05 B4V+B9V 11 34 42.50 + 16 47 48.9
unequal. L. w. S. rw. The two farthest very unequal. S. dusky r.
A pretty treble star Near 1-1/2 degree n. of the 59th, in a line parallel to psi and beta Urs
H III 87 near 59 UMa 11387+4507 STF 1561 AB 11/20/1782 1783 2009 120 270 249 21 12.5 8.9 -3.6 6.53 8.23 1.70 G0V 11 38 44.90 + 45 6 30.3 majoris nearly. The two nearest considerably unequal. L. pr. S. r. The two farthest very
unequal. S. dr.
H VI 113 4 Vir 11479+0815 SHJ 131 AB 1/8/1783 1898 2000 8 356 358 2 151.7 148.9 -2.8 5.32 11.59 6.27 A1 11 47 54.93 + 8 14 45.1 Double. Extremely unequal. L. wr. S. dr. [Rho = 146"], too obscure for accuracy.
H VI 80 93 Leo 11480+2013 STFB 7 AB 2/9/1782 1836 2008 27 356 356 0 74.3 76.8 2.5 4.59 9.03 4.44 A7V 11 47 59.23 + 20 13 8.2 Double. Very unequal. L. w. S. db. [Rho = 70"]
Double. About 2-1/2 degree s. following the 21st, in a line parallel to the 12th Crateris and
H VI 115 near 21 Crt 11484-1019 H VI 115 AB 1/10/1783 1893 2002 18 71 66 5 83.7 89.9 6.2 6.29 9.17 2.88 F7V 11 48 23.55 10 18 46.2
4th Corvi. Very unequal. L. w. S. r. [PA = 78]
Double. 1 full degree n. following xi Viriginis, in a line parallel to iota and beta Leonis. A
H IV 49 near 4 xi Vir 11520+0850 STF 1575 2/6/1782 1783 2008 57 214 210 4 27.5 30.6 3.1 7.43 7.89 0.46 K0 11 51 57.57 + 8 49 48.0 Actually 1-3/4 north following.
little unequal. L. pr. S. dr. [Rho = 27", PA = 213]
Ad caudam [At the tail]. Double. Near 3/4 degree s. preceding the 95th, in a line parallel
H V 60 near 95 o Leo 11528+1526 SHJ 132 AB 2/9/1782 1782 2003 29 19 14 5 37.2 39.0 1.8 6.86 10.17 3.31 A2 11 52 46.22 + 15 26 10.7
to beta and rho Leonis. Very unequal. L. rw. S. d. [Rho = 37", PA = 19]
H I 72 65 UMa 11551+4629 STF 1579 AB-C 11/20/1782 1782 2009 64 36 42 6 4.0 3.9 -0.1 6.68 8.32 1.64 11 55 5.74 + 46 28 36.6 Double. Excessively unequal. L. pr. S. a point. A third star in view. Equal to L. Colour rw.
In extremitate caud [At the end of the tail]. Double. Extremely unequal. L. reddish w. S.
H VI 13 95 omicron Leo 11557+1539 H VI 13 4/6/1780 1782 1782 1 45 45 . 90.0 90.0 . 5.53 . . A3V 11 55 40.53 + 15 38 48.5
d. [Rho = 90", PA 10]
H II 47 2 [eta] Com 12043+2128 STF 1596 4/18/1782 1782 2008 187 242 236 6 4.0 3.7 -0.3 6.18 7.48 1.30 F0IV-V 12 4 16.60 + 21 27 33.0 Double. Considerably unequal. L. rw. S. pr.
Double. Near 2 degrees s. of the 69th, towards the 63d Urs majoris. A very little
H IV 108 near 69 [delta] UMa 12081+5528 STF 1603 11/25/1782 1783 2008 76 80 84 4 19.3 21.7 2.4 7.82 8.26 0.44 F8V F9V 12 8 7.07 + 55 27 50.7
unequal. Both r. [Rho = 19", PA = 80]
Double. About 1-1/2 degree s. of t Viriginis. Very unequal. L. pr. S. d. [Rho = 23",
H IV 114 near 12 t Vir 12145+0847 STF 1616 AB 1/8/1783 1782 2005 23 297 295 2 23.3 23.2 -0.1 7.55 9.74 2.19 G0 12 14 27.29 + 8 46 57.7 Parallax/proper motion data indicate this is an optical pair.
PA = 286]
H III 85 2 CVn 12161+4040 STF 1622 11/13/1782 1783 2008 74 259 259 0 12.2 11.4 -0.8 5.86 8.71 2.85 M1III+F7V 12 16 7.55 + 40 39 36.6 Double. Very unequal. L. r. S. bluish. Parallax/proper motion data indicate this is an optical double star.
353 Sweep. Double, 3d class, equal position nearly in the meridian, 8. 8 m. [both 8th
magnitude]. 87 (c) Leonis f. 47' 38", s. 0 59'. (674 Sweep. 12/29/1786) Double, of
H N 22 near 15 eta Vir 121820357 STF 1627 1/6/1785 1822 2008 101 195 195 0 20.4 19.9 -0.5 6.55 6.90 0.35 F2V F3V 12 18 9.57 3 56 55.6 the 4th class, near, equal, nearly in the meridian: but the most south is the preceding.
[PA = 188] 8. 8m. 29 [gamma] Virginis p. 23' 41", s. 2 29'. (Review of ecliptic.
3/14/1793) Double, 4th class, 3-1/2 degrees south of 15 (eta) Virginis a large star.
714 Sweep. Double, very unequal: 2d class [PA = 190], L. r. S. b. 7 m. 6 Canum
H N 52 near 6 CnV 12202+3754 STF 1632 3/17/1787 1787 2007 34 190 193 3 10.1 10.1 0.0 6.83 9.98 3.15 K0III F9V 12 20 13.50 + 37 54 7.7
Venaticorum. p. 5' 37", s. 1 7'.
393 Sweep. Double, equal, 3d class, nearly in the same parallel. 12 (e) Com Berenices,
H N 31 near 12 e Com 12207+2703 STF 1633 4/6/1785 1820 2007 98 242 246 4 8.0 8.9 0.9 7.04 7.13 0.09 F3V+F3V 12 20 41.37 + 27 3 16.4
p. 1' 54", n. 1 12'.
H V 121 12 Com 12225+2551 SHJ 143 AC 1/1/1783 1783 2009 42 163 168 5 58.9 63.6 4.7 4.86 8.90 4.04 12 22 30.32 + 25 50 46.3 Double. Considerably unequal. L. rw. S. pr. [Rho = 59", PA = 167]
In pectore [In the chest]. Double. Considerably unequal. L. w. S. bluish. [Rho = 20",
H IV 50 17 Vir 12225+0518 STF 1636 2/6/1782 1783 2007 63 328 340 12 20.2 21.4 1.2 6.53 9.31 2.78 F8V 12 22 32.14 + 5 18 20.1
PA = 328]
Duarum in ala sequente prcedens [Preceding of the two in the following wing]. Double.
H IV 105 7 delta Crv 12299-1631 SHJ 145 AB 11/17/1782 1782 2009 44 216 215 1 23.5 23.4 -0.1 2.95 8.47 5.52 B9.5V 12 29 51.86 16 30 55.6
Extremely unequal. L. w. S. r. [Rho = 24", PA = 216]
1066 Sweep. Double, close of the 2d class, considerably unequal. Distance 1 diameter of
Identified by precessing Herschel's coordinates to J2000 (RA 12 32' 21",
H N 118 near 5 Dra 12321+7449 STF 1654 12/10/1797 1823 2006 32 23 23 0 5.9 3.8 -2.1 7.74 9.43 1.69 G9III 12 32 2.94 + 74 48 41.5 L. L. r. S. dr. (See 1068 Sweep.) (1068 Sweep. 12/12/1797) The double star of 1066
Dec. 74 49' 41").
sweep. 5 Draconis Hevelii f. 13' 54", s. 0 23'.
H IV 27 24 Com 12351+1823 STF 1657 2/28/1781 1781 2009 134 274 271 3 20.6 19.9 -0.7 5.11 6.33 1.22 K2III 12 35 7.76 + 18 22 37.4 Double. Considerably unequal. L. whitish r. S. blueish r. [Rho = 18", PA = 273]
Double. About 1-1/2 n. following f, in a line parallel to gamma and epsilon Virginis a large
H V 129 near 25 f Vir 12387-0422 S 639 AB 2/7/1782 1825 2002 25 105 110 5 50.6 56.0 5.4 6.82 9.99 3.17 M0III 12 38 43.36 4 22 24.8 star. Very unequal. L. r. S. dark r. [Rho = 47", PA = 97] A double star of the Vth Class
in view, preceding.
Review. 1-3/4 or 1-1/4 degree north of 32 and 31 Virginis, double, 1st class, extremely
H N 143 near 32 Vir 12409+0850 STF 1668 1/29/1802 1830 2006 98 197 186 11 1.7 1.1 -0.6 7.78 8.10 0.32 F5V 12 40 54.13 + 8 49 45.2 near, less than half a diameter of either nearly equal. Position sp. The most south is the
smallest.
548 Sweep. Double, equal 1-1/2 diameter, 7. 7 m. 24 (iota) Crateris f. 1h 2' 24", n. 0
H N 38 near 24 iota Crt 124131301 STF 1669 AB 3/27/1786 1828 2008 161 299 313 14 5.4 5.2 -0.2 5.88 5.89 0.01 F5V F5V 12 41 16.02 13 0 50.1
11'. (Is 58 Corvi in BODE's Catalogue, a star of Hevelius.)
H VI 81 27 Vir 12416+1026 H VI 81 2/9/1782 1899 2010 13 281 280 1 85.5 77.5 -8.0 6.19 10.10 3.91 A7Vn 12 41 34.46 + 10 25 34.6 In ala dextra [In the right wing]. Double. Extremely unequal. L. w. [Rho = 89"]
De quatuor in ala sinestra, sequens [The fourth following in the left wing]. Double. Equal. In Fortin's iconography, the Virgin is flanked by long angelic wings: the left
H III 18 29 gamma Vir 12417-0127 STF 1670 AB 1/21/1780 1720 2009 1558 319 26 67 7.5 1.3 -6.2 3.48 3.53 0.05 F0V F0V 12 41 39.60 1 26 57.9
Both w. (Observed by different astronomers before Mr. Mayer. Herschel's footnote.) wing runs from beta to theta.
Double. Near 2-1/2 degrees n. following gamma, in a line parallel to epsilon and alpha Confused. A line parallel to alpha/epsilon Vir leads north preceding gamma
Virginis a considerable star a line from gamma to this passes between two of nearly the Vir, not north following there are no "considerable stars" or binaries in that
H III 53 near gamma Vir 12453-0353 STF 1677 2/17/1782 1783 2005 57 349 348 1 13 16.1 3.1 7.3 8.12 0.82 A9IV 12 45 17.35 3 53 17
same magnitude with this star. A little unequal. Both d. Distance 12" 58'". Position 790' n. direction within 3. STF 1677 is south following in a line parallel to
preceding [PA = 349]. alpha/epsilon, fits the measurements, and is about 3 from gamma Virginis.
The Fortin iconography available to me does not show the giraffe's head.
In dextra aure Camelopardali [In the Giraffe's right ear]. I. HEVELII ultima. Double. A
H IV 15 [32] Cam 12492+8325 STF 1694 AB 8/2/1780 1820 2008 66 328 326 2 22.0 21.0 -1.0 5.29 5.74 0.45 A1IIIsh 12 49 13.80 + 83 24 46.3 This star is at the eastern limit of the constellation, and it matches
little unequal. L. reddish w. S. reddish w. [Rho = 20"]
Herschel's measured separation and magnitude difference.
A pretty double star. About 2-1/2 n. preceding the 36th, in a line parallel to the 42d and
H IV 58 near 36 Com 12519+1910 STF 1685 AB 4/18/1782 1783 2007 88 202 202 0 15.9 16.0 0.1 7.31 7.78 0.47 Am+F8III 12 51 54.80 + 19 10 19.9 15th Com Berenices the following of two unequal stars. A little unequal. Both rw.
[Rho = 16", PA = 202]
H V 130 35 Com 12533+2115 STF 1687 AC 1/8/1783 1783 2009 105 127 126 1 31.3 26.6 -4.7 5.15 9.76 4.61 G7III 12 53 17.77 + 21 14 42.1 Double. Very unequal. L. r. S. d. [Rho = 31", PA = 127]
Cor caroli. Double. Very unequal. L. w. S. inclining to r. [Rho = 20", PA = 228]
H IV 17* 12 CVn 12560+3819 STF 1692 8/7/1780 1777 2009 153 234 229 5 22.0 19.1 -2.9 2.85 5.52 2.67 A0pSiEuHg 12 56 1.67 + 38 19 6.2
(*Observed by Mr. MAYER and other astronomers. Herschel's footnote.)
Double. About 1-1/2 degrees s. preceding k [44] Virginis, in a line parallel to zeta and
H II 42 near [44] k Vir 12563-0452 STF 1690 2/6/1782 1822 2005 46 150 149 1 5.5 5.9 0.4 7.18 8.95 1.77 A0V 12 56 15.01 4 51 50.3 theta the most south of three forming an arch. Extremely unequal. L. w. S. hardly visible
with 227 (but with ten-feet reflector S. b.).
In ala austrina [In the south wing]. Double. A star south of three forming an arch, and of the
H IV 51 [44] k Vir 12597-0349 STF 1704 AB 2/6/1782 1783 1999 25 58 53 5 22.3 20.8 -1.5 5.80 10.15 4.35 A3V 12 59 39.55 3 48 43.0 same magnitude with the middle one of the arch. Extremely unequal. L. w. S. db. Dreyer supplies the identity of the reference star.
[Rho = 22", PA = 58]
Modern catalog labeling for the triple star 51 theta Virginis is bizarrely
disordered. The near pair AB (rho = 7") was identified by Herschel as
De quatuor ultima et sequens [Last following of the four]. Double. Extremely unequal. L. H III 50, but is listed in the literature as STF 1724. The wide pair AC
H VI 43 51 theta Vir 13099-0532 H VI 43 BC 5/14/1781 1831 1999 17 295 297 2 65.0 67.0 2.0 9.40 10.40 1.00 13 9 56.85 5 32 13.8
w. S. d. [Rho = 64", PA = 295] (rho = 71") was identified by Herschel as H VI 43, but is listed in the
literature as H III 50 (!). I have restored the correct Herschel designations
here and at H III 50.
De quatuor ultima et sequens [Last following of the four]. Treble. The two nearest
H III 50 51 theta Vir 13099-0532 STF 1724 AB 2/6/1782 1782 1999 77 339 342 3 7.1 6.9 -0.2 4.40 9.39 4.99 A0IV 13 9 57.01 5 32 20.1 See the note at H VI 43 regarding the confused labeling of this star.
extremely unequal. L. w. S. d. For measures of the two farthest see [H.]VI.43.
H II 45 54 Vir 13134-1850 SHJ 161 4/3/1782 1782 2008 59 33 33 0 4.0 5.3 1.3 6.78 7.19 0.41 A0V A1V 13 13 26.83 18 49 35.1 Double. A little unequal. Both w.
 Double. About 1-3/4 degree from the 42d Comae towards upsilon Bootis the most south
H II 46 near 42 [alpha] Com 13169+1701 BU 800 AB 4/15/1782 1881 2004 195 122 107 15 1.3 7.5 6.2 6.66 9.50 2.84 K1V M1V 13 16 50.67 + 17 1 4.1 of a telescopic equilateral triangle. Excessively unequal. L. pr. S. d. A third star preceding,
above 1'.
H VI 90 61 Vir 13184-1819 H VI 90 4/3/1782 1782 2007 13 345 37 52 73.3 376.2 302.9 4.81 10.73 5.92 G6V 13 18 24.94 18 18 31.2 Double. Very unequal. L. w. S. d. [Rho = 73", PA = 345]
Dreyer makes the identification, as Herschel's location is only approximate.
Double. About 3 degrees s. following the 42d Com Berenices towards upsilon Bootis
H IV 57 near 42 [alpha] Com 13218+1746 STF 1737 4/15/1782 1782 2008 24 224 220 4 17.1 14.8 -2.3 7.85 10.31 2.46 F0 13 21 48.68 + 17 45 55.7 It forms a very pretty triangle with two matching stars, but is on a line to eta
the vertex of an isosceles triangle. Extremely unequal. [Rho = 16", PA = 224]
Bootis, not upsilon.
Double. About 1 degree s. preceding the 68th, in a line parallel to the 99th and alpha
H IV 119 near 68 iota Vir 13228-1311 H IV 119 2/7/1783 1783 2008 10 310 312 2 19.4 19.3 -0.1 7.81 10.81 3.00 A2V 13 22 45.65 13 11 11.4
Virginis. Extremely unequal. [Rho = 22", PA = 307]
Trium in cauda media [Middle of three in the tail]. Double. Considerably unequal. L. w. S.
I've quoted the note in full to indicate the ambivalence with which Herschel
H III 2 79 zeta UMa 13239+5456 STF 1744 AB 8/17/1779 1755 2009 457 143 153 10 13.9 14.3 0.4 2.23 3.88 1.65 A1VpSrSi 13 23 55.42 + 54 55 31.5 w. inclining to pale rose colour. Distance 14".5 by two years observation, not a mean but
often treated his own separation measurements.
that which I suppose nearest to the truth. Position 5646' s. following.
The specified interval of sky is over 10. However "the star" implies a
H VI 22 near alpha Dra 13288+5956 S 649 AC 8/7/1780 1824 2002 19 111 111 0 182.3 181.7 -0.6 5.46 8.19 2.73 A1Vn 13 28 27.09 + 59 56 44.8 Double. It is the star between alpha Draconis and the tail of Ursa major. [Rho = 210"]
distinctive star in the area. Brightest is HIP 65728, a multiple star in WDS.
380 Sweep. 72 (1st L) Virginis, double, extremely unequal. [PA = 60] 4th class near. L.
H N 27 72 L1 Vir 133040628 STF 1750 3/5/1785 1828 2009 20 25 16 9 25.0 29.1 4.1 6.14 10.74 4.60 F2V 13 30 25.72 6 28 13.0
w. S. r. (913 Sweep. 3/20/1789) 72 (1st L) Virginis, double.
Double. Near 3 degrees n. preceding the 2d Bootis, towards the 43d Com Ber. the
H V 70 near 2 Boo 13309+2414 H V 70 AC 4/5/1782 1783 2005 49 263 257 6 56.9 75.1 18.2 7.67 8.28 0.61 G2III 13 30 52.21 + 24 14 15.3 preceding of three in a line parallel to alpha and eta Bootis. A little unequal. L. r. S. darker
r. [Rho = 57", PA = 263]
Confused entry. Herschel's original identification is "68 iota", but there is no
Double. About 1-1/2 degree following iota Virginis, in a line parallel to Spica and beta
H V 128 near 68 Vir 13324-1240 SHJ 165 2/7/1782 1823 2002 24 79 78 1 47.9 48.4 0.5 7.60 8.58 0.98 F3II/III 13 32 24.72 12 39 47.1 candidate following 99 iota Virginis the identified star matches Herschel's
Libr. A little unequal. L. pr. S. r. [Rho = 42"]
description and the class separation.
940 Sweep. f. Hydr 1153 L.C. double, a little unequal, 3d class, pretty near. A quadruple system: the 10.8 and 12.1 mag. companions are located at
H N 69 f Hya 133682630 H N 69 AB 3/10/1790 1825 2009 54 193 189 4 10.4 10.1 -0.3 5.74 6.60 0.86 A7III 13 36 48.51 26 29 42.8
[PA = 195] (WOLL. Cat. zone 115 . . . 13h . . .) rho = 218", PA = 20 and rho = 202", PA = 230.
H I 80 81 Vir 13376-0752 STF 1763 AB 2/7/1783 1783 2008 90 49 40 9 1.8 2.7 0.9 7.79 8.08 0.29 K0III 13 37 35.20 7 52 18.8 Double. Equal. Both pr.
Versis finem al dextr [Toward the end of the right wing]. Double. Extremely unequal. L.
H II 44 84 omicron Vir 13431+0332 STF 1777 2/17/1782 1782 2008 171 241 227 14 4.0 2.7 -1.3 5.55 8.31 2.76 K1III 13 43 3.71 + 3 32 16.4
w. inclining to r. S. d. Requires attention to be seen with 227.
Double. It is a telescopic star near that which forms a rectangle [right angle] with alpha and
H VI 15 near [6] Boo 13504+2117 S 656 6/25/1780 1800 2003 38 211 208 3 88.5 85.9 -2.6 6.93 7.37 0.44 G0 13 50 23.51 + 21 16 35.8 The separation estimate is badly off.
eta. [Rho = 120"]
H III 101 3 k Cen 13518-3300 H III 101 1/31/1783 1783 2009 63 112 105 7 11.6 8.4 -3.2 4.50 5.97 1.47 B5III B8V 13 51 49.58 32 59 38.6 Double. Considerably unequal. L. dw. S. dpr.
H N 51 4 h Cen 135323156 H N 51 3/15/1787 1836 2009 26 184 185 1 18.0 15.4 -2.6 4.72 8.53 3.81 B4IV 13 53 12.54 31 55 39.4 711 Sweep. 4 (h) Centauri. Double, very unequal. [PA = 190] 3d or 4th class.
Double. About 1-1/2 degree s. following g Centauri, in a line parallel to gamma Serpentis
H V 124 near 2 g Cen 13535-3540 H V 124 AE 1/31/1782 1889 1998 15 359 6 7 65.2 67.5 2.3 6.27 8.65 2.38 F4V 13 53 32.75 35 39 51.2
and theta Centauri the most s. of two. Considerably unequal. [Rho = 54"]
Trium in sinistro crure borea [Of the three in the southern left leg]. Double. Extremely The positions are only roughly estimated, but the separation is rather far
H VI 95 8 eta Boo 13547+1824 SHJ 169 8/3/1782 1822 2008 29 120 86 34 126.2 112.0 -14.2 2.72 9.99 7.27 G0IV 13 54 41.11 + 18 23 54.7
unequal. L. w. inclining to orange S. r. [Rho = 90", PA = 118] off.
H N 59 near 49 pi Hya 135602532 H N 59 2/3/1788 1903 1998 8 166 166 0 27.4 27.6 0.2 9.15 9.92 0.77 A9V 13 55 58.29 25 31 51.0 806 Sweep. Double, unequal. 49 (pi) Hydr p. 10' 16", n. 1 7'.
H VI 77 93 tau Vir 14016+0133 SHJ 171 AB 2/4/1782 1823 2009 24 290 291 1 79.3 80.0 0.7 4.26 9.48 5.22 A3V 14 1 38.78 + 1 32 40.5 Double. Very unequal. L. w. S. dr. [Rho = 68"]
Review. 2 50' np. Arcturus. Double, 2d class I believe. Considerably unequal. In a line
parallel to epsilon and rho: it is a very small telescopic star. (Review. 8/6/1796) 2 40'
H N 115 near alpha Boo 14083+2112 STF 1804 7/26/1796 1825 2009 70 20 14 6 4.9 4.9 0.0 8.17 9.28 1.11 F8 14 8 15.53 + 21 11 34.9
np. Arcturus. Double. Distance 4 diameters of L. In a line parallel to 32 and alpha Bootis.
Position nf. 2 rev. +78.2 parts 1.1 for zero = 62 20.9'.
H VI 112 13 Boo 14083+4927 H VI 112 1/8/1783 1879 2005 15 275 271 4 83.5 75.5 -8.0 5.45 11.05 5.60 M1.5III 14 8 17.30 + 49 27 29.4 Double. Extremely unequal. L. r. S. dr. [Rho = 78", PA = 277]
The star "19 Bootis Hevelii" is HIP 70400 in Virgo the binaries referenced
near 19 1042 Sweep. Double, 1st class, equal. Position directly in the meridian, 1-1/2 diameter to it are both very close to Herschel's directional locations and to his
H N 98 Boo 14134+0524 STF 1813 5/12/1793 1823 2003 92 191 194 3 6.1 4.9 -1.2 8.45 8.63 0.18 A7IV 14 13 24.23 + 5 24 3.2
Hevelli asunder. Bootis 19 Hevelii p. 10' 50", s. 0 22'. celestial coordinates precessed to J2000 (RA 14 13' 05", Dec. +5 28'),
and both match his descriptions of them.
Trium in sinistro manu prcedens [Preceding of three in the left hand]. Double. Very Here as elsewhere, Herschel interprets left/right from the point of view of
H III 11 17 kappa Boo 14135+5147 STF 1821 9/27/1779 1779 2009 167 240 235 5 12.5 13.3 0.8 4.53 6.62 2.09 A7V F1V 14 13 29.01 + 51 47 23.9
unequal. L. w. S. d. the figure, not of the reader.
Trium in sinistra manu, media [The middle of three in his left hand]. Double. Very unequal.
HV9 21 iota Boo 14162+5122 STFA 26 AB 9/27/1779 1779 2009 90 37 34 3 37.6 38.7 1.1 4.76 7.39 2.63 A7IV K0V 14 16 10.07 + 51 22 1.3 L. wl. S. d. [Rho = 37"] This is not a mean of the measures for I suspect a motion in one A third 13th mag. component lies at 187, about 93" from the primary.
of the stars, which another year or two may shew. [PA = 37]
near 19 1042 Sweep. Double, 1st class, very unequal. Position directly preceding: 1 diameter of L.
H N 99 Boo 14163+0605 STF 1824 5/12/1793 1829 2000 19 283 281 2 5.3 5.4 0.1 7.89 10.11 2.22 A4III 14 16 20.29 + 6 4 52.0
Hevelli asunder. Bootis 19 Hevelii p. 7' 52", n. 0 16'.
125 Sweep. A very pretty treble star, making an equilateral triangle, all equal and w. 3d
HN1 near 93 tau Vir 14165+0145 H N 1 AB 1/24/1784 1904 2008 6 109 109 0 18.2 18.6 0.4 11.36 11.70 0.34 G0V 14 16 27.24 + 1 45 17.3
class far, or 4th near. 93 (tau) Viriginis f. ... n. 0 5'.
Perhaps the similar, nearby pair STF 1841 (vmag. 7.3+11, rho =35") was
H N 71 near 9 Dra 14199+6747 STF 1840 AB 5/3/1790 1830 2006 25 223 222 1 26.2 27.3 1.1 6.95 10.05 3.10 B9V 14 19 54.86 + 67 46 56.9 956 Sweep. Double, unequal. 9 Draconis f. 1h 24' 8", n. 1 4'.
intended.
Double. It is the most north and largest of three in a line, s. following FL[AMSTEED] 15.
H II 38 near 15 Boo 14234+0827 STF 1835 A-BC 12/24/1781 1781 2009 178 187 192 5 5.2 5.9 0.7 5.03 6.78 1.75 A0V F2V 14 23 22.74 + 8 26 47.9 The line is about 8' following and 1-1/2 south.
Considerably unequal, L. w. S. inclining to r.
[In the constellation Bootis.] Double. Draw a line through pi and zeta to the small star
H III 20 In constellatione Boo 14241+1115 STF 1838 6/25/1780 1799 2010 82 0 335 25 9.0 9.4 0.4 7.47 7.73 0.26 F8V G1V 14 24 5.76 + 11 14 49.1 under the right foot, and erecting a perpendicular towards the left foot of equal length, the The location instructions are actually quite accurate.
end of it will mark out this double star. Pretty unequal. Both r.
Herschel's coordinates, precessed to J2000, locate this star almost exactly
1008 Sweep. Double, equal, 7.7 m. Distance about 1', or a little more. MAYER's 575 z. the magnitudes are around 7 and roughly equal, but the separation is nearly
H N 80 near alpha Lib 142551958 SHJ 179 AB 5/25/1791 1798 2008 44 299 295 4 35.7 34.8 -0.9 6.61 7.16 0.55 A2V 14 25 29.91 19 58 11.8
p. 9' 16", n. 0 30'. RA 14h 13' 51", PD 109 0'. half of his observed 1'. A triple system: the 8.4 mag. second companion at
rho = 1.2", PA = 88 (BU 225).
Doubtful attribution. The roughly 10 long diagonal between the reference
stars (RA 14 26 to 14 46, Dec. 19 to 27) contains several apparent
H VI 52 near epsilon Boo 14343+2424 STTA 129 8/17/1781 1874 2003 31 68 68 0 78.7 78.0 0.0 8.43 8.53 0.10 A1V 14 34 20.57 + 24 23 30.5 Double. It is a star between epsilon and f [22 Bootis]. [Rho > 60"]. Unequal. binary stars that could be Herschel's target. Although STTA 129, a visual
pair, does not fit his "unequal" description, it marks the general area where
there are several other candidates.
Double. Pretty unequal. L. w. S. w. inclining to r. (*Observed by Mr. MAYER and other
H III 8* 29 pi Boo 14407+1625 STF 1864 AB 9/20/1779 1777 2009 364 105 112 7 7.0 5.5 -1.5 4.88 5.79 0.91 B9pMnHg 14 40 43.56 + 16 25 5.9
astronomers. Herschel's footnote.)
In dextro calcaneo [In the right heel]. Has a very obscure star in view. Extremely unequal.
H VI 104 30 zeta Boo 14411+1344 H VI 104 AB-C 11/29/1782 1901 2000 11 258 260 2 98.6 103.4 4.8 4.52 10.98 6.46 A0V 14 41 8.92 + 13 43 42.0
L. w. inclining to r. S. d. [Rho = 90" PA = 270]
[Close under the tail end of Draco] Double. Of two considerable stars, about half-way
H III 61 Sub finem caudae Dra 14441+6106 STF 1882 AB 8/29/1782 1783 2007 36 358 358 0 12.5 11.6 -0.9 6.92 9.23 2.31 F3V 14 44 3.55 + 61 5 53.7 between alpha and iota Draconis, that which is toward iota. The two stars are parallel to
zeta and epsilon Ursae majoris. Very unequal. L. pr. S. db.
Double. Near 1 degree s. following the 31st, in a line from upsilon continued through the
The distance of the third star "in view" is obviously misprinted, probably for
H II 82 near 31 Boo 14448+0742 STF 1873 2/3/1783 1823 2007 48 94 94 0 6.5 6.9 0.4 7.96 8.35 0.39 G5III 14 44 48.13 + 7 42 4.0 31st Bootis the most south of two. A little unequal. L. w. S dw. A third star in view, 20
20' or 30'.
or 30 n. preceding.
Ad dextrum femur in perizomate [At the apron of the right thigh]. Double. Very unequal. L.
HI1 36 epsilon Boo 14450+2704 STF 1877 AB 9/9/1779 1780 2009 444 300 343 43 4.0 3.0 -1.0 2.58 4.81 2.23 K0II-III 14 44 59.25 + 27 4 27.0
reddish S. blue, or rather a faint lilac. A very beautiful object.
H III 97 54 Hya 14460-2527 H III 97 1/10/1783 1783 2009 78 128 121 7 11.3 8.3 -3.0 5.12 7.25 2.13 F2V 14 46 0.08 25 26 35.4 Double. Very unequal. L. w. S. bluish r.
Double. About 1-1/4 degree n. preceding the 12th Libr, towards Spica. Very unequal. L.
H VI 117 12 Lib 14493-2415 H VI 117 AB 1/10/1783 1825 1998 23 219 221 2 56.7 63.9 7.2 5.84 8.57 2.73 K3III 14 49 18.76 24 15 5.3
rw. S. r. [PA = 230]
Review. About 4 degrees nf. 23 (theta) Bootis, the second star in the line from theta to this,
H N 116 near 23 theta Boo 14495+5122 STF 1889 AB 8/10/1796 1900 2005 20 88 92 4 16.1 15.2 -0.9 6.53 9.64 3.11 F3V 14 49 32.37 + 51 22 28.2 double, 3d or 4th class, considerably unequal. Almost directly following I believe, instead
of nf. but the evening is bad.
H II 79 39 Boo 14497+4843 STF 1890 1/8/1783 1783 2009 158 52 46 6 4.0 2.6 -1.4 6.31 6.67 0.36 F6V+F5V 14 49 41.37 + 48 43 15.6 A pretty double star. A little unequal. Both pr.
Double. Near 2-1/2 degrees north of the 11th Librae, in a line parallel to mu Virginis and
H I 78 near 11 Lib 14506-0001 STF 1885 1/31/1783 1830 2008 44 147 145 2 3.8 4.0 0.2 8.78 9.11 0.33 F5 14 50 33.12 0 1 26.8 The attributed binary is just inside Virgo.
the 109th of the same constellation. Equal. Both inclining to r.
H II 18 37 xi Boo 14514+1906 STF 1888 AB 4/9/1780 1780 2010 1385 24 310 74 3.4 5.9 2.5 4.76 6.95 2.19 G8V K5V 14 51 23.28 + 19 6 2.3 Double. Very unequal. L. pale r. or nearly r. S. garnet, or deepr r. than the other.
383 Sweep. Double, very unequal 3d class. 24 Libr p. 15' 2", s. 1 28'. (1008
H N 28 near 24 Lib 145752125 H N 28 AB 3/10/1785 1806 2002 155 251 306 55 9.4 25.1 15.7 5.88 8.18 2.30 K5Ve M2V 14 57 27.99 21 24 55.8 Sweep. 5/25/1791) Double, considerably unequal. Position s.p. but near the parallel A multiple system, comprising six companions scattered out to rho = 258".
[PA = 265] 3d class, 7.8m. MAYER's 575 z. f. 22' 10", s. 0 58'.
H VI 51 1 Ser 14576-0010 H VI 51 AB 8/5/1781 1781 2002 11 220 223 3 90.0 85.9 -4.1 5.64 10.36 4.72 K1III 14 57 33.25 0 10 3.4 Double. It is a star near the middle. The following of two, not very near. An optical pair.
H IV 56 18 Lib 14589-1109 STF 1894 AB 4/3/1782 1783 1999 29 46 39 7 18.0 19.7 1.7 5.87 9.90 4.03 K2III-IV 14 58 53.64 11 8 37.9 Double. The following of two. Extremely unequal. L. r. S. b. [Rho = 18", PA = 45]
842 Sweep. Double, 5th or 6th class, equal, 7.7m. Nebula observed in this sweep at 15h No constellation or star name is given. The "nebula" (galaxy NGC 5879) is
H N 63 near NGC 5879 14596+5352 SHJ 191 5/5/1788 1823 2008 40 342 342 0 40.4 40.5 0.1 6.86 7.57 0.71 F1V F1V 14 59 34.58 + 53 51 36.7
1' 36" [II. 757], p. 10' 38", s. 3 8'. (927 Sweep) Double, 7.7 m. within 3 south preceding iota Draconis.
Double. Near 2/3 degree s. preceding the 44th, towards the 38th Bootis. Very unequal. L.
H V 122 near 44 Boo 15006+4717 STT 291 1/8/1782 1830 2009 35 160 156 4 35.0 35.4 0.4 6.33 9.62 3.29 B9pSiSrCr 15 0 38.72 + 47 16 38.8
bw. S. pr. [Rho = 34", PA = 157]
H VI 53 Boo 15025+4745 H VI 53 AB 8/17/1781 1901 1999 3 0 358 2 86.7 87.2 0.5 8.90 10.90 2.00 G5 15 2 29.27 + 47 44 36.1 Double. It is a star more south than i. [Rho > 60"]
Double. In HARRIS's maps it is marked i, but has no letter in FL[AMSTEED'S] Atlas.
H I 15 44 Boo 15038+4739 STF 1909 8/17/1781 1781 2009 788 240 61 179 1.5 1.7 0.2 5.20 6.10 0.90 F7V+K4V 15 3 47.30 + 47 39 14.6 Considerably unequal. Both w. With 227 they seem almost to touch. This is a fine object to
try a telescope, and a miniature of alpha Geminorum.
521 Sweep. Double, both 8 m. 3d class near. 64 Virginis f. 1h 42' 7" n. 0 3'. (557
H N 37 near 64 Vir 15041+0530 STF 1904 2/2/1786 1823 2007 66 347 347 0 10.8 10.2 -0.6 7.19 7.37 0.18 F0V 15 4 6.44 + 5 29 34.2
Sweep. 4/29/1786) Double, equal, 3d class near. 3 Serpentis p. 11' 2" n. 0 37'.
H VI 44 24 iota Lib 15122-1948 H VI 44 AB 5/24/1781 1781 2002 25 113 109 4 59.1 57.3 -1.8 4.53 10.87 6.34 15 12 13.31 19 47 29.9 Double. Very unequal. L. w. S. dusky r. [Rho = 59", PA = 113]
834 Sweep. Double, equal, 4th or 5th class, nearly in the meridian [PA = 360 or 180]
37 (xi) Bootis f. 21' 37", n. 0 4'. (835 Sweep. April 28, 1788) Double, that to the
north is a very little smaller, and a little following the meridian of the other. 37 (xi) Bootis f.
21' 44", n. 0 6'. (1006 Sweep. May 24, 1791) Double. 37 (xi) Bootis f. 21' 41", n. 0
H N 62 near 37 xi Boo 15127+1917 STF 1919 4/27/1788 1796 2008 108 12 10 2 25.0 23.2 -1.8 6.71 7.38 0.67 G1V G5V 15 12 43.48 + 19 17 9.8 Parallax and/or proper motion measurements indicate this is an optical pair.
5'. (Review. 7/25/1796) The most north of three that form an arch double. Position 3
rev. + 40 parts + 8.4 for zero = 78 23.4'. It is the double star following (xi) Bootis of the
834 Sweep. A little unequal. (Review. 8/6/1796) the most north of three, double.
Distance 0 rev. 54.6 parts +2.5 for zero = 25.0". A little unequal. L. r. S. dr.
Double. Near 2 degrees n. following the 46th, in a line parallel to zeta Bootis and beta
H V 125 near 46 Boo 15128+2756 H V 125 2/3/1782 1783 2009 32 234 228 6 33.9 32.1 -1.8 8.43 9.46 1.03 G0V 15 12 47.74 + 27 55 35.6 Coron the third star about that direction. Considerably unequal. L. r. S. darker r.
[Rho = 34", PA = 234]
Double. About 1-1/2 degree n. following the 24th Libr, in a line parallel to pi and beta
H V 131 near 24 Lib 15145-1826 SHJ 195 3/1/1783 1823 2007 24 141 141 0 49.0 46.2 -2.8 6.79 8.32 1.53 F3IV/V 15 14 28.13 18 25 42.7
Scorpii. Considerably unequal. L. rw. S. r. [Rho = 48"]
In dextro humero [In the right shoulder]. Double. Considerably unequal. [Rho = 175",
H VI 16 49 delta Boo 15155+3319 STFA 27 7/23/1780 1780 2009 99 84 78 6 135.0 104.7 -30.3 3.56 7.89 4.33 G8IIICN-1 15 15 30.16 + 33 18 53.4
PA = 84] L. reddish w. S. w.
Treble. Extremely unequal. All three r. The nearest is the smallest. Position some degrees s.
H V 86 12 UMa 15173+7113 H V 86 AB 9/4/1782 1893 1999 8 133 130 3 57.0 51.4 -5.6 7.30 11.00 3.70 F8 15 17 16.82 + 71 12 40.3
following. The farthest also south, but more following.
Double. Excessively unequal. L. rw. S. db. Too obscure for measures. Of the third class,
H III 106 5 Ser 15193+0146 STF 1930 AB 5/21/1783 1825 2009 46 39 34 5 10.7 12.0 1.3 5.06 10.11 5.05 F8V 15 19 18.79 + 1 45 55.5
far.
Double. Of two between the 29th and 30th Libr that nearest to the 30th. Very unequal.
H V 132 near 30 Lib 15218-1510 BU 1448 3/1/1783 1903 2003 11 268 270 2 33.6 33.6 0.0 8.11 10.51 2.40 G8III/IV 15 21 48.99 15 9 39.6
L. w. S. d. [Rho = 40"]
Double. A little unequal. They are whitish stars. They seem in contact with 227, and though
I can see them with this power, I should certainly not have discovered them with it. I saw
H I 16 2 eta CrB 15232+3017 STF 1937 AB 9/9/1781 1781 2009 1022 31 163 132 1.0 0.6 -0.4 5.64 5.95 0.31 F8V+G0V 15 23 12.23 + 30 17 17.7 them also with 2010, but they are so close that this power is too much for them, at least
when the altitude of the stars is not very considerable with 460 they are as fine a miniature
of i Bootis as that is of alpha Geminorum.
In baculo recurvo [In the curved staff]. Double. Unequal. [Rho = 128", PA = 170] L.
H VI 17 51 mu Boo 15245+3723 STFA 28 AB 7/30/1780 1781 2009 109 170 171 1 128.0 108.9 -19.1 4.33 7.09 2.76 F2IVa G0V 15 24 29.54 + 37 22 37.1
reddish w. S. pale r. See H I 17.
Double. It is a star near mu not marked in FLAMSTEED's Catalogue. Considerably
H I 17 near 51 [mu] Boo 15245+3723 STF 1938 Ba,Bb 7/30/1780 1782 2009 715 357 6 9 1.5 2.2 0.7 7.09 7.63 0.54 G0V 15 24 30.97 + 37 20 49.5
unequal. Both dusky w. inclined to r. See mu Bootis in the sixth class [H VI 17].
Double. The most south of three small stars in the finder. Equal, or the preceding rather the An optical pair. Although the stars have identical proper motions, they are
H V 27 near 31 [epsilon] Lib 15282-0921 SHJ 202 AB 5/24/1781 1823 2003 36 133 133 0 52.1 52.3 0.2 6.95 7.61 0.66 K1V K5V 15 28 9.57 9 20 49.9
largest. Both w. inclining to pale r. [Rho = 44", PA = 130] 19.9 and 20.9 parsecs from the Sun.
Propre eductionem caud [By the root of the tail]. Double. The largest of six or seven
H IV 90 18 [zeta] UMi 15292+8027 STF 1972 AB 10/12/1782 1823 2008 78 83 79 4 31.1 31.3 0.2 6.64 7.30 0.66 15 29 11.19 + 80 26 55.0 stars, and most south of a triangle formed by three of them. A little unequal. L. pr. S.
deeper pr. [Rho = 26", PA = 87]
In primo flexu colli [In the first bend of the neck]. A beautiful double star. Considerably
H I 42 13 delta Ser 15348+1032 STF 1954 AB 9/3/1782 1782 2009 459 227 173 54 2.5 4.1 1.6 4.17 5.16 0.99 F0IV 15 34 48.14 + 10 32 20.0
unequal. L. w. S. greyish.
The target is n. following 11 Ser by 1 degree, s. following and within 1/4th
Double. It is the smallest and preceding of two in the finder. Pretty unequal. L. pale r. S.
H II 23 near 11 Ser 15370-0041 HJ 1276 8/7/1780 1828 2009 14 260 259 1 5.0 5.4 0.4 9.77 10.26 0.49 F8 15 37 1.37 0 40 55.9 degree of 14 Ser. The true field of view of Herschel's finder was 2 his
dusky r.
instructions are curt.
Double. It is the smallest of two telescopic stars between theta and delta, not contained in
H I 18 CrB 15379+3006 STF 1963 AB 9/10/1781 1829 2009 100 291 298 7 4.2 5.2 1.0 8.54 8.85 0.31 F8 15 37 53.73 + 30 6 10.4
FL. Cat. [Flamsteed's Catalogue]. Equal. Both d.
Double. Near 1/2 degree s. preceding zeta, towards eta Coron bor. Near equal. Both pr.
H IV 61 near 7 zeta CrB 15382+3615 STF 1964 AC 7/18/1782 1782 2009 59 85 85 0 16.8 15.1 -1.7 7.85 8.06 0.21 15 38 12.96 + 36 14 48.3
[Rho = 17", PA = 85]
H N 33 near 50 Lib 153870847 STF 1962 5/28/1785 1825 2008 95 187 189 2 11.7 11.7 0.0 6.44 6.49 0.05 F8V F8V 15 38 40.08 8 47 29.4 411 Sweep. Double. 4th class near, equal. 50 Libr p. 22' 8", s. 017'.
H II 8 7 zeta CrB 15394+3638 STF 1965 10/1/1779 1779 2009 315 296 306 10 5.5 6.3 0.8 4.96 5.91 0.95 B7V B9V 15 39 22.68 + 36 38 9.0 Double. Considerably unequal. L. fine w. S. w. inclining to r.
In eductione colli [At the base of the neck]. Double. Extremely unequal. L. w. S.
H IV 36 28 beta Ser 15462+1525 STF 1970 AB 8/13/1781 1781 2009 41 267 264 3 24.0 31.1 7.1 3.66 9.96 6.30 A2IV 15 46 11.21 + 15 25 18.9
extremely faint. [Rho = 24", PA = 266]
H N 32 near 7 zeta CrB 15464+3627 STF 1973 5/1/1785 1823 2009 34 324 322 2 31.5 30.6 -0.9 7.60 8.79 1.19 F5 15 46 24.50 + 36 26 45.6 405 Sweep. Double, 4th or 5th class. 7 (zeta) Coron [Borealis] f. 7' 6", s. 0 13'.
H VI 94 12 lambda CrB 15558+3757 H VI 94 7/18/1782 1879 1998 14 64 67 3 98.3 91.8 -6.5 5.47 11.44 5.97 F0IV 15 55 47.59 + 37 56 49.0 Double. Extremely unequal. L. w. S. r. [Rho = 95", PA = 57]
Double. About 1-1/2 degree n. following b, nearly in a line from the 32d continued through
H II 85 near 36 b Ser 15559-0210 STF 1985 3/4/1783 1823 2008 173 325 354 29 6.8 6.1 -0.7 7.03 8.65 1.62 F8V 15 55 54.63 2 9 51.3
the 36th Serpentis. Extremely unequal. L. w. S. dw.
Double. Near two degrees s. following epsilon [Serpentis], in a line parallel to the 13th
H III 103 near 37 epsilon Ser 15572+0324 STF 1987 3/4/1783 1783 2005 51 320 321 1 12.5 10.6 -1.9 7.31 8.71 1.40 A0V 15 57 14.92 + 3 24 19.2 Serpentis and 10th Serpentarii. Very unequal. L. pr. S. r. but a dry fog, if I may so call it,
probably tinges them too deeply.
Double. About 1-1/4 degree s. preceding pi, towards kappa the most north of the two. A
H I 81 near 44 pi Ser 15589+2147 STF 1990 BC 3/7/1783 1824 2007 33 28 26 2 5.1 4.1 -1.0 9.25 9.29 0.04 15 58 56.87 + 21 47 54.8 The star just south of the target is part of the triple star system.
little unequal. Both r. A third large star in view paler than the other two.
Double. Near 1/2 degree s. preceding r Herculis, in a line parallel to gamma and delta Herschel's position angle calculated by correcting "south preceding" to
H V 126 near 5 r Her 15598+1723 STF 1993 AB 2/3/1782 1783 2009 63 38 43 5 37.9 20.7 -17.2 8.59 8.88 0.29 A0 15 59 46.92 + 17 22 34.7
Serpentis a small star. A little unequal. Both pr. [Rho = 38", PA = 38] "north following".
H VI 93 15 rho CrB 16010+3318 S 676 7/18/1782 1782 2002 23 145 49 96 87.7 135.3 47.6 5.47 10.51 5.04 G2V 16 1 2.65 + 33 18 12.6 Ad summum [Topmost]. Double. Very unequal. L. w. S. d. [Rho = 88", PA = 144]
Double. About 1 degree s. following epsilon, in a line parallel to theta and epsilon Coron
H V 75 near epsilon CrB 16011+2610 H V 75 7/18/1782 1841 2009 19 108 113 5 42.4 56.5 14.1 7.94 11.48 3.54 F2 16 1 3.91 + 26 10 20.7 the preceding of three forming an arch. Extremely unequal. L. r. S. darker r. [Rho = 41",
PA = 106]
51 Lib is now xi Scorpius, and just above the claw in Fortin's Atlas while
Priam chelam Scorpii attingens [Before the reach of Scorpio's claw]. Treble. Without great xi1/xi2 (15/16) Libr are 15 removed from Scorpio's claws. This is one
H I 33 51 xi Lib 16044-1122 STF 1998 AB 5/12/1782 1782 2010 626 188 356 168 1.5 0.9 -0.6 5.16 4.87 0.29 F7V 16 4 21.63 11 22 24.8 attention, and a considerable power, it may be mistaken for a double star but the largest of of several instances where Herschel seems first to have classified a system
them consists of two. Very little unequal. Both w. as a double (H II 20 = STF 1998 AC, catalogued in 1780), only to come
back later (here, in 1782) to identify a third (AB) component.
Herschel recorded the stars as xi1/xi2 Librae, neither of which is double.
The description matches xi Sco (STF 1998), which appears in the same
Double-double. The first set very unequal. L. fine w. The other set both small and obscure.
field with STF 1999, and xi Sco is a treble star, the closer pair separated
H II 20 1 [xi] [Sco] 16044-1122 STF 1998 AC 5/23/1780 1780 2009 378 89 42 47 6.4 7.9 1.5 4.90 7.30 2.40 G1V 16 4 21.63 11 22 24.8 (In a future collection this set will be found as a treble star of the first class, the large white
by 0.7" (conforming to Class I). The slip may have happened because xi
star, with a power of 460 and 932, appearing to be two stars. Herschel's footnote.)
Sco lies closer to the asterism of Libra than to Scorpius and very near the
border between them.
H II 21 1 [xi] [Sco] 16044-1127 STF 1999 AB 5/23/1780 1822 2009 152 101 101 0 10.6 13.3 2.7 7.52 8.05 0.53 K0 16 4 25.96 11 26 57.6
Trium in fronte, ludiarum, borea [Brightest, northern of three in the head]. Double. Very
H III 7* 8 beta Sco 16054-1948 H III 7 AC 9/19/1779 1777 2008 127 40 21 19 15.0 14.2 -0.8 2.59 4.52 1.93 B0.5V+B2V 16 5 26.23 19 48 19.4 unequal. L. whitish r. S. r. (*Observed by Mr. MAYER and other astronomers.
Herschel's footnote.)
In dextri brachii ancone [On the elbow of the right arm]. Double. A little unequal. L. r. S.
HV8 7 kappa Her 16081+1703 STF 2010 AB 9/20/1779 1779 2009 189 10 15 5 40.0 27.7 -12.3 5.10 6.21 1.11 G7III 16 8 4.55 + 17 2 49.2 garnet or L. pale r. S. r. (when the stars are low the first estimation of the colours will take The third 13th mag. component is at 62", 212.
place). [Rho = 40", PA = 8] Has also a third star.
Double. About 1/3 degree n. following phi in a line parallel to the 35th and 42d Herculis
H I 37 near 11 phi Her 16089+4521 STF 2015 AB 7/18/1782 1829 2007 51 159 159 0 2.7 3.0 0.3 8.24 9.52 1.28 F5 16 8 54.75 + 45 21 11.8
the most south of two very small telescopic stars. Considerably unequal. Both reddish.
Double. About 2-1/2 degrees s. of, and a little preceding phi, in a line parallel to eta and
H IV 115 near 11 phi Her 16118+4222 STF 2024 1/10/1783 1894 2009 13 45 44 1 23.5 23.7 0.2 5.86 10.73 4.87 K4III 16 11 47.60 + 42 22 28.2 zeta Herculis the largest of three or four. Extremely unequal. L. r. S. b. [Rho = 21",
PA = 46]
Duarem adjacentium bore frontis, borea [The northern of two together in the forehead]. A good resolution test: A has a close 5th mag. companion (rho 1.3", PA 1),
H V 6* 14 nu Sco 16120-1928 H V 6 AC 9/19/1779 1777 2008 71 335 336 1 42.0 39.4 -2.6 4.21 6.60 2.39 16 11 59.74 19 27 38.3
Double. Very unequal. Both w. [Rho = 38", PA = 335] and C has a close 7th mag. companion (rho 2.3", PA 55).
Double. About 1-1/2 degree s. preceding the 49th, in a line with the 49th and another
H II 86 near 49 Ser 16121+1155 STF 2016 3/7/1783 1830 2005 31 149 148 1 6.9 7.5 0.6 8.49 9.60 1.11 A3 16 12 7.05 + 11 54 39.2 between this and the 49th Serpentis, each nearly at 3/4 degree distance. Very unequal. L. 49 Ser is now in Hercules, and is itself a binary.
dw. S. d.
Precessing Flamsteed's 1690 coordinates places 49 Ser just inside
H I 82 49 Ser 16133+1332 STF 2021 AB 3/7/1783 1783 2009 402 292 356 64 2.5 4.1 1.6 7.43 7.48 0.05 16 13 18.45 + 13 31 37.2 Double. The most north and following of two stars. A little unequal. Both pr.
Hercules: it is labeled in MSA.
Treble. The two nearest pretty unequal the third very faint with powers lower than 460.
HI3 17 sigma CrB 16147+3352 STF 2032 AB 8/7/1780 1781 2009 1060 348 237 111 1.8 7.1 5.3 5.62 6.49 0.87 G0V G1V 16 14 40.85 + 33 51 31.0
The two nearest both w. the third d.
A pretty visual arrangement: the primary has four 11th or 12th magnitude
Treble. Very unequal. L. w. S. both r. Distance of the nearest [Rho = 50"] the farthest
components, arranged in an arc within PA 16 to 50 and from rho 54" to
H V 37 18 upsilon CrB 16167+2909 SHJ 223 AB 9/21/1781 1879 2009 7 30 24 6 56.0 53.7 -2.3 5.78 11.70 5.92 A3V 16 16 44.77 + 29 9 1.1 [Rho = 1.5']. (In a future collection the small star at the obtuse angular point will be found
123". The pair indicated in Herschel's footnote is CE, 14" apart and in the
as a double star of the second or third class. Herschel's footnote)
middle of the arc.
Double. About 1 degree preceding and a little south of psi, in a line parallel to psi Ophiuchi
H V 134 4 psi Oph 16201-2003 SHJ 225 3/24/1783 1823 2002 27 333 333 0 46.8 46.9 0.1 7.39 8.08 0.69 B9 16 20 5.49 20 3 23.0
and omega Scorpii the farthest of two in the base of a triangle. Equal. [Rho = 46"]
Double. About 3/4 degree preceding and a little s. of psi, in a line parallel to psi Ophiuchi
H IV 124 4 psi Oph 16205-2007 SHJ 226 AB-C 3/24/1783 1783 2002 32 27 20 7 15.4 12.8 -2.6 7.62 8.33 0.71 A0 16 20 30.58 20 6 51.8 and omega Scorpii in the base of a triangle, the nearest to psi. A little unequal. Both Parallax/proper motion data indicate this is an optical pair.
inclining to r. [Rho = 15", PA = 27]
Prcedens trium lucidarum in corpore [Preceding of three shining in the body]. Double.
H IV 121 20 sigma Sco 16212-2536 H IV 121 AB 3/1/1783 1783 1999 40 270 273 3 21.7 20.0 -1.7 2.89 8.42 5.53 B1 16 21 11.32 25 35 33.9
Very unequal. L. whitish S. r. [Rho = 22", PA = 271]
In dextro brachio [In the right arm]. Double. Extremely unequal. L. reddish w. S. r.
H V 19 20 gamma Her 16219+1909 SHJ 227 AB 9/4/1780 1780 2008 44 251 227 24 41.8 42.5 0.7 3.76 10.05 6.29 A9III 16 21 55.24 + 19 9 10.9
[Rho = 42", PA = 250]
1014 Sweep. Double. Position sp., extremely unequal not in WOLL. 21 Coron Borealis
p. 0' 8", n. 0 8'. (Review. 3/20/1795) Fl. 20 (nu) Coron, consists of two equal stars
6 m. 6 m. The most north and preceding of them has a very small star on the preceding A multiple system: the nearby 5.6 mag. star is the B component, recorded
H N 81 21 nu CrB 16224+3348 H N 81 AC 5/28/1791 1879 1998 6 237 241 4 66.4 68.3 1.9 5.39 11.30 5.91 M2IIIab 16 22 21.42 + 33 47 56.9
side. (Review 3/22/1795) The preceding and the most north of the two stars 6 m. 6 m. with its 10.2 mag. companion as H VI 18 by Herschel.
has its little star about 50 sp. [PA = 220], which is also nearer to the star than the small
one of the former double star is to its larger one. (See H VI 18.)
Part of a multiple system, the other components of which Herschel
H VI 18 21 nu CrB 16224+3348 H VI 18 BE 7/30/1780 1879 1998 8 16 16 0 104.6 99.7 -4.9 5.58 10.20 4.62 K5III 16 22 29.21 + 33 42 12.5 Double. Very unequal. L. r. S. garnet. At some considerable distance. [PA = 10]
classified as H N 81.
Double. It is the star between nu and xi Coron, the largest of a telescopic triangle.
H V 38 [near ] [xi] [CrB] 16229+3220 H V 38 9/21/1781 1783 2009 33 21 17 4 36.4 31.1 -5.3 6.41 9.79 3.38 A4Vn 16 22 56.50 + 32 19 58.8 Herschel's original locator star is 23 Herculis.
[Rho = 36"] L. w. S. w. inclining to r.
Double. About 1/2 degree s. preceding the 51st, towards the 13th Serpentis. Very or Baily's edition of Flamsteed's catalog identifies 51 Serpentis with 24 omega
H II 88 near 51 Ser 16231+1350 STF 2040 3/8/1783 1825 2005 23 318 313 5 6.8 7.0 0.2 8.11 10.14 2.03 F2 16 23 5.73 + 13 50 23.3
extremely unequal. Both r. Herculis.
559 Sweep. Double, 3d class near, a little unequal. Position almost in the meridian. 23
H N 39 near 23 tau Sco 162472942 H N 39 4/30/1786 1834 2007 62 352 358 6 4.0 4.2 0.2 5.89 6.60 0.71 G0IV G0V 16 24 39.77 29 42 16.7
(tau) Scorpii p. 11' 22", s. 1 24'. (It is MAYER's 664 x. L. c. 1366.)
Double. It is a star in the body of Scorpio, and the double star is at the angular point of the This star is in Mayer's catalog (No.51). It is just inside Ophiuchus, about
H II 19 5 rho Oph 16256-2327 H II 19 AB 5/2/1780 1780 2009 104 8 334 34 4.0 3.3 -0.7 5.07 5.74 0.67 B2IV B2V 16 25 35.12 23 26 49.6
three telescopic g's [Harris nomenclature] making a rectangle. Pretty unequal. Both w. 3 n. preceding alpha Scorpii (Antares).
Double. About 1-1/4 degree s. preceding h Herculis towards epsilon Serpentis a small
H III 102 near 29 h Her 16294+1036 STF 2051 2/3/1783 1822 2006 42 22 19 3 14.9 13.9 -1.0 7.68 9.42 1.74 G5III 16 29 25.06 + 10 35 31.4
star. Very unequal. Both r.
In ancone sinistri brachii [In the joint of the left forearm]. A very beautiful and close double
H I 83 10 lambda Oph 16309+0159 STF 2055 AB 3/9/1783 1783 2010 791 76 37 39 0.5 1.4 0.9 4.15 5.15 1.00 A0V+A0V 16 30 54.84 + 1 59 2.8
star. L. w. S. blue both fine colours. Considerably or almost very unequal.
183 Sweep. A very pretty treble star, making an isosceles triangle, the vertex preceding,
HN3 near 48 Ser 16317+1704 H N 3 AB 3/21/1784 1903 1999 3 48 53 5 23.4 23.9 0.5 10.60 12.21 1.61 16 31 21.46 + 17 2 30.8 and the base in the same meridian. All equal stars w. of the 4th class near, I suppose. 48
Serpentis f. 20' 15", n. 0 19'.
Double. About 2-1/2 degrees s. following tau Herculis, in a line parallel to iota and gamma
H IV 62 near 22 tau Her 16318+4536 STF 2063 8/11/1782 1830 2007 53 194 196 2 16.3 16.3 0.0 5.69 8.70 3.01 A2V 16 31 47.23 + 45 35 53.8
Draconis a considerable star. Very or extremely unequal. [Rho = 17", PA = 198]
Dextrum supra genu [Above the right knee]. Double. Very unequal. L. r. S. rw.
H IV 63 42 Her 16387+4856 STF 2082 8/11/1782 1782 1996 25 94 92 2 21.5 27.2 5.7 4.90 11.80 6.90 M3III 16 38 44.89 + 48 55 41.8
[Rho = 22", PA = 94]
H V 72 36/37 Her 16406+0413 STFA 31 AB 5/18/1782 1777 2009 74 228 230 2 69 69.3 0.3 5.76 6.92 1.16 16 40 38.69 + 4 13 11.3 Double. A little unequal. L. bluish w. S. reddish w. [Rho = 60", PA = 233]
In dextro latere [On the right side]. A fine double star. Very unequal. L. bluish w. S. ash-
H I 36 40 zeta Her 16413+3136 STF 2084 7/18/1782 1782 2008 817 69 185 116 1.0 1.2 0.2 2.95 5.40 2.45 G1IV 16 41 17.46 + 31 36 7.0
colour.
Double. About 3/4 degree n. preceding the 41st Herculis, in a line parallel to kappa
H V 127 near 41 Her 16436+0637 H V 127 2/5/1782 1840 2002 21 291 294 3 53.8 53.3 -0.5 7.81 9.04 1.23 K0 16 43 38.81 + 6 37 6.8
Serpentarii [sic] and beta Herculis. Pretty unequal. Both r. [Rho = 49", PA = 290]
In dextro latere [On the right side]. Double. Extremely or almost excessively unequal. L.
H I 79 46 Her 16451+2821 STF 2095 2/5/1783 1783 2008 58 157 160 3 2.5 5.3 2.8 7.36 9.16 1.80 F7III 16 45 5.23 + 28 21 28.9
w. S. d.
H VI 116 43 Her 16458+0835 SHJ 239 AB 1/10/1783 1783 2002 22 231 229 2 74.6 83.9 9.3 5.33 9.29 3.96 K5III 16 45 49.89 + 8 34 57.3 Double. Very unequal. L. inclining to garnet S. r. [Rho = 75", PA = 231]
H IV 123 19 Oph 16472+0204 STF 2096 AB 3/9/1783 1783 2009 53 93 87 6 20.5 24.0 3.5 6.09 9.68 3.59 A3V 16 47 9.76 + 2 3 52.4 Double. The most south of two. Very unequal. L. pr. S. d. [Rho = 20", PA = 93]
One of the most minute of all the double stars I have hitherto found. It is the small
telescopic star near the preceding h Draconis. Considerably unequal. Both dusky w.
inclining to r. They are too minute for any micrometer I have. It is in vain to look for them if This is perhaps the earliest historical reference to the issue of cooldown
H I 19 20 Dra 16564+6502 STF 2118 AB 9/10/1781 1781 2009 276 243 67 176 0.5 1.0 0.5 7.07 7.30 0.23 F2IV 16 56 25.32 + 65 2 20.6
every circumstance is not favorable. The observer as well as the instrument must have been and thermal currents in optical instruments.
long enough out in the open air to acquire the same temperature. In very cold weather, an
hour at least will be required but in a moderate temperature, half an hour will be sufficient.
Double. Near 1 degree n. of, and a little preceding the 32d Ophiuchi, in a line parallel to
H IV 122 near 32 Oph 17016+1457 H IV 122 3/7/1783 1783 2003 22 239 237 2 19.0 18.7 -0.3 6.28 10.27 3.99 B9pCrEu 17 1 33.05 + 14 56 59.0
alpha and eta Herculis. Very unequal. [Rho = 21", PA = 245]
In linea per delta et epsilon ducta [In a line drawn between delta and epsilon]. Double.
H III 89 Ad 63 Her 17048+2805 STF 2120 AB 11/26/1782 1783 2008 217 42 231 171 11.9 23.5 11.6 7.37 9.25 1.88 K0III 17 4 45.80 + 28 5 27.7 About 4 degrees from delta towards epsilon Herculis, near the 63d. Very unequal. L. r. S.
r.
H II 13 21 mu Dra 17053+5428 STF 2130 AB 10/19/1779 1781 2009 781 232 8 136 4.4 2.4 -2.0 5.66 5.69 0.03 F7V 17 5 20.12 + 54 28 12.2 In lingua [In the tongue]. Double. Equal. Both w.
H V 133 60 Her 17054+1244 H V 133 2/26/1783 1783 2009 20 307 307 0 48.7 60.2 11.5 4.91 10.90 5.99 A4IV 17 5 22.66 + 12 44 27.1 Double. Extremely unequal. L. w. S. d. [Rho = 48", PA = 307]
In capite [In the head]. A beautiful double star. Very unequal. L. r. S. blue inclining to
H II 2 64 alpha Her 17146+1423 STF 2140 AB 8/29/1779 1777 2009 458 117 104 13 9.0 4.8 -4.2 3.48 5.40 1.92 M5Ib-II 17 14 38.86 + 14 23 24.9 green the colours with every power the same. (Observed by different astronomers
before Mr. Mayer. Herschel's footnote.)
In sinistro humero [In the left shoulder]. Double. Extremely unequal. L. w. S. inclining to r.
HV1 65 delta Her 17150+2450 STF 3127 AB 8/9/1779 1779 2009 211 163 285 122 33.8 10.9 -22.9 3.12 8.30 5.18 A3IV 17 15 1.92 + 24 50 22.5
[Rho = 34", PA = 162]
H I 35 38 [rho] Ser 17177-2638 H I 35 6/11/1782 1782 1998 34 331 336 5 4.0 5.8 1.8 6.94 9.09 2.15 B9.5V 17 17 39.53 26 37 44.6 Dextrum infra pedem [Below the right foot]. Double. Very unequal. L. w. S. d.
Herschel's attribution to 39 Serpentis is wrong: the star is not a binary it
and no star near it appears in Mayer's catalog and assuming the 2 field of
Double. It is the most south and largest of two in the finder. Very unequal. L. w. S. Herschel's finder, the only binary within that radius of 39 Ser is STF 1988,
H III 25* 39 [omicron] [Oph] 17180-2417 H III 25 8/29/1780 1777 2010 65 0 353 7 14.0 10.3 -3.7 5.23 6.64 1.41 G8III 17 18 0.71 24 17 12.8 inclining to blue. (*Observed by Mr. MAYER and other astronomers. Herschel's which is too wide (rho = 35") for this Class. WDS makes the attribution to
footnote.) omicron Ophiuchis, which fits the criterion (rho = 14") and is the southern
and brighter of two stars in a finder field, but is located at the foot of
Ophiuchus.
H VI 54 near omicron Ser 17189-2400 H VI 54 AC 8/21/1781 1909 1998 8 143 142 1 80.0 79.7 -0.3 9.73 9.74 0.01 A2III/IV 17 18 55.50 23 59 49.2 Double. It is a star more south than omicron. [Rho = 75"]
Post dextrum femur Serpentarii [Behind the right thigh of Ophiuchus]. Double. Unequal.
H V 29 53 nu Ser 17208-1251 SHJ 247 7/16/1781 1821 2009 25 31 25 6 50.2 44.5 -5.7 4.33 9.44 5.11 A2V 17 20 49.66 12 50 48.8
[Rho = 35"].
Trium in sinistro femore, tertia [Third of a trio in the left thigh]. Double. Pretty unequal.
H II 3* 75 rho Her 17237+3709 STF 2161 AB 8/29/1779 1781 2009 361 300 320 20 3.0 4.5 1.5 4.50 5.40 0.90 B9.5III 17 23 40.97 + 37 8 45.3
Both w. (*Observed by Mr. MAYER and other astronomers. Herschel's footnote.)
218 Sweep. Suspected an extended nebulosity between two stars, but [magnification] 240
HN5 near 58 epsilon Her 17246+3215 H N 5 AB 5/16/1784 1903 1998 4 353 356 3 22.9 24.3 1.4 8.65 12.50 3.85 K5 17 24 35.84 + 32 14 58.9 showed two double stars, making a parallelogram without nebulosity. 58 (epsilon) Herculis
f. 22' 42", n. 1 20'.
Double. About 1-1/4 degree s. preceding beta, in a line from nu continued through beta
H I 66 near 23 beta Dra 17290+5052 STF 2180 11/4/1782 1782 2008 123 268 261 7 3.5 3.0 -0.5 7.79 8.06 0.27 A7IV 17 28 58.17 + 50 52 13.0
Draconis. Pretty unequal. Both pr.
In ore duplex [Double in the mouth]. Double. A little unequal. L. pale r. S pale r.
[Rho = 55", PA = 314] From the right ascension and declination of these stars in
FLAMSTEED'S catalogue we gather, that in his time their distance was 1'11".418 [!] their
H V 11 24/25 nu Dra 17322+5511 STFA 35 10/19/1779 1690 2009 166 314 312 2 71.4 62.7 -8.7 4.87 4.90 0.03 A4m A6V 17 32 15.88 + 55 10 22.1 position 4423' n. preceding their magnitude equal or nearly so. The difference in the
distance of the two stars is so considerable, that we can hardly account for it otherwise
than by admitting a proper motion in either one or the other of the stars, or in our solar
system most probably neither of the three is at rest.
Double. It is the preceding of two stars in the head. Excessively unequal. L. reddish w. S. The best fit within Fortin's iconography is 54 Ophiuchi or STFA 34, not 54
H III 35 54 [Oph] 17344+1310 STF 2184 AB 8/21/1781 1783 2006 20 82 66 16 15.9 22.8 6.9 6.70 11.60 4.90 G8III 17 34 21.99 + 13 9 39.7
d. Serpentis as Herschel identifies it.
Double. It is a star between alpha and beta one-third of the way from alpha. Very unequal.
H V 30 53 [Oph] 17346+0935 STFA 34 AB 7/19/1781 1782 2008 80 193 190 3 32.4 41.0 8.6 5.80 7.50 1.70 A2V 17 34 36.69 + 9 35 12.2
L. w. S. inclining to r. [Rho = 32"]
A very minute double star. About 3/4 degree n. of the 31st in a line parallel to gamma and
H I 41 near 31 [psi] Dra 17397+7256 H I 41 8/29/1782 1876 2006 34 341 336 5 1.4 1.0 -0.4 8.10 8.52 0.42 F2 17 39 43.81 + 72 55 42.0 xi Draconis the most south and preceding of two. Considerably unequal. Both pr. or r.
Requires every favourable circumstance to be seen double.
Double. About 1/3 degree preceding the 83rd the second star towards the 79th Herculis.
H III 104 near 83 Her 17411+2431 STF 2194 AB 3/26/1783 1783 2007 52 354 7 13 14.3 16.3 2.0 6.51 9.28 2.77 17 41 5.50 + 24 30 47.2
Very unequal. L. r. S. darker r.
H IV 7 near 31 psi Dra 17419+7209 STF 2241 AB 10/19/1779 1800 2009 147 14 16 2 32.0 30.0 -2.0 4.60 5.59 0.99 F5IV F8V 17 41 56.31 + 72 8 58.2 Prima ad psi [First (brighter) at psi]. Double. Pretty unequal. L. w. s. pale r. [Rho = 28"]
Double. It is a star near gamma. A little unequal. L. w. S. grey. [Rho = 19"] (*Observed The star is 61 Ophiuchi, north following gamma Ophiuchi, not 61 Serpentis
H IV 32* 61 [Oph] 17446+0235 STF 2202 AB 7/15/1781 1777 2009 161 102 93 9 19.0 20.7 1.7 6.13 6.47 0.34 A1IV-V 17 44 34.09 + 2 34 45.9
by Mr. MAYER and other astronomers. Herschel's footnote.) as Herschel identifies it.
 Double. Excessively unequal. The small star is not visible with 227, nor with 278. I saw it
H IV 41 86 mu Her 17465+2743 STF 2220 A,BC 10/10/1781 1781 2010 112 240 249 9 18.0 35.1 17.1 3.49 9.78 6.29 G5IV 17 46 27.51 + 27 43 14.3 The system has widened significantly since Herschel's time.
very well with 460. L. inclined to pale r. S. d. [Rho = 18", PA = 240]
Double. Of three stars, forming an obtuse angle, whereof FL. 87 (a star south of mu) is at
H III 40 near 87 Her 17503+2517 STF 2232 10/10/1781 1830 2007 47 143 140 3 6.5 6.0 -0.5 6.71 8.85 2.14 A1V 17 50 15.00 + 25 17 27.6
the angular point, that towards Ramus Cereb. Extremely unequal. L. w. S. d.
Double. It is a star just by nu. Considerably unequal. L. inclined to r S. inclined to blue.
H IV 42 In constellatione Her 17590+3003 STF 2259 10/10/1781 1781 2010 50 275 277 2 18.3 19.8 1.5 7.27 8.44 1.17 G5II 17 59 3.63 + 30 2 56.1 South following by about 10'.
[Rho = 18", PA = 275]
Double. A little unequal. L. rw. S. pr. There is a third, much smaller star. [Rho = 21" ("very
H IV 67 40/41 Dra 18002+8000 STF 2308 AB 8/29/1782 1782 2008 138 236 232 4 20.7 18.6 -2.1 5.70 6.00 0.30 F7V F7V 18 0 9.07 + 80 0 13.7 accurate"), PA = 214] (Observed by different astronomers before Mr. Mayer. The pair does not appear in Mayer's catalog.
Herschel's footnote.)
H VI 2 67 omicron Ser 18006+0256 H VI 2 AC 8/29/1779 1823 2009 36 143 139 4 55.2 55.9 0.7 3.96 8.06 4.10 B5Ib 18 0 38.72 + 2 55 53.7 Double. [Rho = 75"]
Double. About 1-3/4 degree n. preceding the 100th, towards mu Herculis a very small
H II 90 near 100 Her 18009+2633 STF 2263 3/27/1783 1825 2004 33 162 160 2 7.5 7.4 -0.1 8.73 9.93 1.20 F8 18 0 55.43 + 26 32 57.2 telescopic star the most towards mu and smallest of three forming an arch. Considerably
unequal. Both dw.
Hercules is depicted inverted north/south, with his left arm outstretched
I HEVELII 1a. Double. It is the star in the leaf nearest to Hercules's face and hand. Equal.
toward Lyra south of it is a cluster of stars, including 95-98 Her, that was
H III 26* 95 Her 18015+2136 STF 2264 9/8/1780 1777 2009 253 264 256 8 9.0 6.3 -2.7 4.85 5.20 0.35 A5IIIn 18 1 30.41 + 21 35 44.8 Preceding w. Following blueish w. (*Observed by Mr. MAYER and other astronomers.
apprarently figured as a leafy branch in another edition of the Atlas: Fortin
Herschel's footnote.)
does not show it.
A complex multiple system, comprising seven companions of mag. 14 or
236 Sweep. Between three nebul (10, 11, 12, V. class) is a double star of the 2d or 3d
HN6 NGC 6514 [Sgr] 180242302 H N 6 AC 7/12/1784 1823 1998 28 208 214 6 11.0 11.0 0.0 7.59 8.66 1.07 O8V 18 2 23.55 23 1 50.9 greater, located visually within the three "lobes" of the Trifid Nebula (M20,
class. 5 (i) Sagittarii f. 2' 42", n. 0 49'
NGC 6514).
In dextra manu sequens [Following the right hand]. The closest of all my double stars can
The pair has significantly widened since Herschel's time. Herschel had a
H I 88 69 tau Oph 18031-0811 STF 2262 AB 4/28/1783 1835 2009 674 193 286 93 0.4 1.6 1.2 5.27 5.86 0.59 F4IV F5V 18 3 4.91 8 10 48.9 only be suspected with 460 but 932 confirms it to be a double star. Pretty unequal. Both
remarkable knack for identifying dynamic systems.
pr. or wr.
Tres has sequitur, quasi supra mediam [Following these three, somewhat above the
Herschel recorded the star as 70 Serpentis, but 70 Ophiuchus matches the
H II 4* 70 p [Oph] 18055+0230 STF 2272 AB 8/29/1779 1777 2010 1700 82 131 49 7.0 5.9 -1.1 4.22 6.17 1.95 K0V K4V 18 5 27.37 + 2 29 59.3 middle]. Double. Considerably unequal. L. w. S. inclining to r. (*Observed by Mr.
description. Neither 70 Ser nor 70 Oph appears in the Mayer catalog.
MAYER and other astronomers. Herschel's footnote.)
Double. About 2-1/2 degrees n. of the 72nd Serpentarii, a considerable star. Extremely
H III 56 near 72 [Oph] 18057+1200 STF 2276 AB 6/16/1782 1783 2010 127 260 257 3 7.6 6.9 -0.7 7.09 7.44 0.35 A7p 18 5 43.30 + 12 0 13.9 The star called 72 Serpentis is probably 72 Ophiuchi.
unequal. L. w. inclining to r. S. d. A third star about 1' preceding.
Double. More than 1 degree n. following the 56th star of the IIId Class [H III 56], nearly
H V 74 72 S Ser 18078+1304 H V 74 6/16/1782 1783 2003 18 129 139 10 40.9 41.7 0.8 6.60 10.39 3.79 A2Vn 18 7 48.35 + 13 4 16.0 in a line parallel to the 62d and 72d Serpentarii. Very unequal. L. rw. S. r. [Rho = 41",
PA = 129]
The catalog entry 43 Her (SHJ 239) is not correct: its three stars show a
Double. Equal. Preceding star w. A little inclined to r. Following w. (*Observed by Mr. 3-4 v.mag. difference, a separation of 80" or more, and the system does
H III 41* [100] i Her 18078+2606 STF 2280 AB 10/10/1781 1777 2008 193 180 183 3 17.0 14.2 -2.8 5.81 5.84 0.03 A3V 18 7 49.56 + 26 6 4.4
MAYER and other astronomers. Herschel's footnote.) not appear in the Mayer catalog. The only Mayer item that fits is 100 Her:
rho = 14", v.mag. difference 0.03.
H I 87 73 Oph 18096+0400 STF 2281 AB 4/27/1783 1783 2010 399 267 288 21 0.9 0.6 -0.3 5.97 7.52 1.55 F2V 18 9 33.86 + 3 59 35.8 A very minute double star. Considerably unequal. L. r. S. r.
Double. About 1-1/4 degree s. following the 103d Herculis, in a line parallel to the 1st and
H V 93 near 103 Her 18130+2815 H V 93 9/19/1782 1880 2009 24 136 136 0 54.9 54.8 -0.1 8.16 8.28 0.12 F8 18 12 59.40 + 28 15 27.4 10th Lyr the nearest of two. Equal, perhaps the following is smallest. Both r. [Rho = 48",
PA = 136]
Fortin's iconography indicates a star in the area between mu (13) Sagittarii
and the unlabeled star HIP 88816. Mu has the flanking stars described.
In summo arcu, borealis [At the northern tip of the bow]. Treble. Two small stars near on
HV7 13 mu Sgr 18138-2104 H V 7 AB 9/19/1779 1830 2007 18 263 258 5 12.0 17.0 5.0 3.85 10.48 6.63 B8Iape 18 13 45.81 - 21 3 31.8 Three additional components, all around 10th magnitude, can be found
each side. L. w. S. both r. [Rho = 30"] One preceding, the other following.
within 45" of the primary, of which AE (BU 282, magnitude 13.2) matches
the separation given.
Double. One full degree n. of the 105th Herculis, in a line from the 72d Serpentarii
H I 86 near 105 Her 18201+2532 STF 2309 3/27/1783 1823 2008 56 353 353 0 4.6 3.6 -1.0 9.31 9.95 0.64 A0 18 20 6.84 + 25 31 53.0 continued through the 105th Herculis a small telescopic star. Considerably unequal. Both
dr.
H VI 14 58 eta Ser 18213-0254 STFB 8 6/19/1780 1835 2009 23 77 55 22 110.9 250.8 139.9 3.34 10.87 7.53 K2IIIab 18 21 18.60 2 53 55.8 In cauda [In the tail]. Double. Extremely unequal. L. pale r. S. d. [Rho = 81", PA = 99]
Trium in recta, in prima inflectione colli, borea [Three in a row in the first bend of the neck,
HI7 39 Dra 18239+5848 STF 2323 AB 10/3/1780 1780 2008 119 13 350 23 2.5 4.0 1.5 5.06 8.07 3.01 A1V 18 23 54.65 + 58 48 2.1 north]. A minute double star. Extremely unequal, the small star being a fine lucid point. L.
w. S. d.
H I 12 59 Ser 18272+0012 STF 2316 AB 7/17/1781 1781 2007 155 315 320 5 3.5 3.8 0.3 5.38 7.62 2.24 18 27 12.51 + 0 11 46.1 In cauda [In the tail]. Double. Very unequal. L. reddish w. S. fine blue.
Review. The 2d of two nr. 22 (lambda) Sagittarii, probably double or has a larger
diameter. It is about 25' from lambda towards the stars 23, 24, 25. I am pretty sure it is
H N 125 near 22 lambda Sgr 182892503 H N 125 9/4/1801 1878 2009 38 105 106 1 3.1 2.5 -0.6 8.21 8.48 0.27 G2V 18 28 56.75 25 2 34.5
double. (Review. 9/12/1801). 20' nf. 22 (lambda) Sagittarii, double, 1st class, both
very small. The smallest of 2 stars.
748 Sweep. Double, 3d class. Position preceding, a very little south L. w. S. d. 37 (k)
Aquil p. 1h 3' 46", n. 0 7'. (Review. 8/6/1796 of 748 Sweep.) South of 1 Aquil,
H N 54 near 37 k Aql 183141048 STF 2325 7/10/1787 1796 2005 30 256 257 1 12.2 12.4 0.2 5.77 9.31 3.54 B2V 18 31 25.69 10 47 45.0 double, L. w. S. d. very unequal. Distance 0 rev. 27.0 parts +2.5 for zero = 12.9". It is
difficult to measure on account of the position. Position 0 rev. +65.4 parts 1.1 for
zero = 14 28.1'. It is the preceding of two stars near 3 south of 1 Aquil.
Double. About 2 or 3 minutes s. preceding alpha Lyr. Very unequal. Both d. Position of
H IV 59 near alpha Lyr 18367+3841 H IV 59 5/12/1782 1880 2005 10 304 299 5 29.8 29.9 0.1 10.18 11.30 1.12 18 36 40.54 + 38 41 28.7
the largest with regard to alpha Lyr 5912' n. preceding. [mag. Rho = 22", PA = 304]
WDS tallies 14 components in the Vega system, all but 3 of them v.mag.
15 or fainter these are field stars included for the micrometer measurement
In testa fulgida [Shining in the shell]. Double. Excessively unequal. By moon-light I could of Vega's proper motion. Herschel's extensive observing notes merit
not see the small star with 278, and saw it with great difficulty with 460 but in the absence scrutiny. The visual adaptation procedure was intended to minimize
of the moon I have seen it very well with 227. L. fine brilliant w. S. dusky [Rho = 38", (chromatic?) "aberration", but perhaps also habituated the eye to the Airy
PA = 117] (Note added 10/22/1781: Having often measured the diameters of many of the disk motions caused by seeing. The "undefined" field was produced by
principal fixed stars, and having always found that they measured less and less the more I Herschel's tiniest spherical lens eyepieces, which had no field stop a Vega
magnified, I fixed upon this fine star for taking a measure with the highest power I have yet transit of 2.5 seconds ("less than 3 seconds") implies a useable field of view
been able to apply, and upon the largest scale of my new micrometer I could conveniently of just 30". With his 157 mm "7 foot" (f/13) reflector, a magnification of
use. With a power of 6450 (determined by experiments upon a known object at a known 6450 implies an eyepiece focal length of 0.32 mm and an exit pupil of
distance) I looked at this star for at least a quarter of an hour, that the eye might adapt itself 0.02 mm! In his Making Your Own Telescope (1948, p.16), Allyn
to the object having experimentally found, that the aberration by this means will appear Thompson reports the posthumous discovery and measurement by W.H.
less and less, and, in the telescope I used upon this occasion with powers from 460 to Steavenson of several eyepieces among Herschel's effects: the smallest had
1500, will often quite vanish, and leave a very well-defined circular disk for the apparent a focal length of 0.28 mm and no eye relief, so the high magnifications cited
H V 39 3 alpha Lyr 18369+3846 H V 39 AB 9/24/1781 1792 2010 77 116 185 69 43.0 81.0 38.0 0.09 9.50 9.41 A0Va 18 36 56.33 + 38 47 1.2
diameter of the stars. The diameter of alpha Lyr, by this attention, appeared perfectly by Herschel are credible. However the theoretical diameter of the Airy
round, and occasionally separated from rays that were flashing about it. From the very disk in Herschel's full 157mm aperture would be about 1.76", almost five
brilliant appearance of the star with this great power, and a pretty accurate rough times larger than the measurement taken, but his claim that the disk gets
calculation founded on its apparent brightness, when observed with the naked eye, with smaller as magnification increases is consistent with other observations (for
227, with 460, with 6450, I surmise, that it has light enough to bear being magnified at least example, of epsilon Lyr) and is probably the result of attenuation of the
a hundred thousand times with no more than six inches of aperture, provided we could disk luminance by magnification, which causes its apparent diameter to
have such a power, and other considerations would allow us to apply it. When I had as contract toward the central peak luminance. This complicates Herschel's
good a view as I expected to have, I took its diameter with my new micrometer upon a practice of using various magnifications to estimate binary separation (rho),
scale of eight inches and 4428 ten thousandth to 1" of a degree, and found it subtended an or any distance estimates not established with a micrometer which also
angle of 0".3553. I had no person at the clock but suppose the time of its passing through delivers unreliable measurements when used at extremely high
the field of my telescope (which in this great power is purposely left undefined, and as large magnifications (as it was here). Herschel's practice of quoting distance
as possible) was less than three seconds.) estimates to the thousandths of an arcsecond reflects his interest in
discovering very small proper motions and parallax effects, although
accuracy that extreme was not possible with his instruments and methods.
Doubtful attribution. Herschel's notes are inadequate to identify a specific
star the discovery date is also out of sequence. I've supplied STF 2368
(rho = 1.9") as best matching his catalog criteria in the southeasternmost
area of Draco most convenient for observation in September, but STF
Double. A little unequal. Both w. With [magnification] 460, [separation] near 3 diameters 2438 is also plausible. I conjecture that STF 2438 is near omicron
H II 31 In constellatione Dra 18389+5221 STF 2368 AB 9/6/1781 1831 2004 95 331 320 11 2.0 1.9 -0.1 7.63 7.77 0.14 A3 18 38 51.27 + 52 20 38.2
[of primary star]. Distance 5" 7'". Draconis, so would have been located in reference to it STF 2368 is
farther from a labeled star and among many brighter stars, so a positioning
explanation would have been more complex to work out: night fatigue,
vague morning recall or exasperation with Fortin's cartography would have
deflected Herschel from details.
Double. Full 2 degrees n. preceding beta Lyr, in a line parallel to the 18th and epsilon
H IV 94 near beta Lyr 18421+3445 STF 2372 AB 10/19/1782 1783 2010 63 85 82 3 22.9 25.2 2.3 6.45 7.73 1.28 18 42 8.09 + 34 44 46.7 Parallax/proper motion data indicate this is an optical pair.
the sixth telescopic star. Considerably unequal. L. rw. S. pr. [Rho = 23", PA = 85]
Attribution from the WDS, which lists three companion stars, all v.mag. 11
H V 36 2 omicron Sct 18423-0903 H V 36 AC 7/30/1781 1831 2007 17 134 131 3 55.0 51.1 -3.9 4.73 10.56 5.83 F2IIIp 18 42 16.42 9 3 9.1 Double. Very unequal. L. pale r. S. d. [Rho = 43"]
or fainter.
H VI 37 46 c Dra 18426+5532 H VI 37 AB 10/3/1780 1879 2000 5 160 158 2 146.8 147.0 0.2 5.01 11.04 6.03 18 42 37.96 + 55 32 21.8 In flexura colli [In the bend of the neck]. Double. [Rho = 3' or 4'] A rich spot. Attribution adopted from WDS. Very discrepant separation estimate.
A very curious double-double star. At first sight it appears double at some considerable
distance, and by attending a little we see that each of the stars is a very delicate double
star. The first set consists of stars that are considerably unequal. The stars of the second set
are equal, or the preceding of them rather larger than the following. The colour of the stars
in the first set L. very w. S. a little inclining to r. In the second set both w. The interval
between the stars of the unequal set, with a power of 227, is full 1 diameter of L. with See the comments at alpha Lyr (above) on Herschel's measurements of
H II 5* 4 epsilon1 Lyr 18443+3940 STF 2382 AB 8/29/1779 1777 2009 575 45 349 56 4.0 2.3 -1.7 5.15 6.10 0.95 A4V F1V 18 44 20.34 + 39 40 12.4
460, near 1-1/2 diameter of L. with 932, full 1-1/2 diameter with 2010, 2-1/3 diameters. Airy disk diameters at different magnifications.
The interval between the equal set with a power of 227 is almost 1-1/2 diameters of either
with 460, full 1-3/4 diameter with 932, 2 diameters with 2010, 2-1/2 diameters. These
estimations are a mean of two years observations. Position of the unequal set 56 0' n.
following. Position of the equal set 72 57' s. following. (*Observed by Mr. MAYER and
other astronomers. Herschel's footnote.)
H II 6* 5 epsilon2 Lyr 18443+3940 STF 2383 CD 8/29/1779 1777 2009 588 180 79 101 2.0 2.4 0.4 5.25 5.38 0.13 A8Vn F0Vn 18 44 22.78 + 39 36 45.8
Double. Pretty unequal. L. w. S. w. inclining to pale rose colour. [AD: Rho = 42", WDS lists five components in this system, all above 22" separation from
H V 2* 6 zeta Lyr 18448+3736 STFA 38 AD 8/29/1779 1779 2009 94 152 150 2 42.0 43.5 1.5 4.34 5.62 1.28 F0IVv 18 44 46.34 + 37 36 18.2
PA = 152] the primary AD are the brightest pair.
Parvula [Very faint]. Double. Above 1/2 degree from zeta towards epsilon Lyr.
H III 81 near zeta Lyr 18452+3819 STF 2393 AB 10/19/1782 1783 2006 28 24 22 2 9.5 17.4 7.9 7.80 10.40 2.60 K5III 18 45 10.84 + 38 18 54.6
Extremely unequal. L. r. S. dr.
Double. The 4th telescopic star about 1-1/2 degree n. preceding beta, in a line parallel to
H II 67 near 10 beta Lyr 18458+3431 STF 2390 10/19/1782 1825 2010 49 158 156 2 4.5 4.4 -0.1 7.37 8.56 1.19 A7V 18 45 49.83 + 34 31 6.6
gamma and alpha Lyrae. Extremely unequal. L. r. S. dr.
Double. It is a star preceding the two small stars north of k and l. Unequal. L. w. S.
H III 33 5 Aql 18465-0058 STF 2379 AB 7/30/1781 1796 2008 101 122 121 1 11.2 12.6 1.4 5.88 7.02 1.14 A2V 18 46 28.58 0 57 41.9
blueish w.
H VI 50 near 12 i Aql 18487-0600 STF 2391 AB 7/26/1781 1829 2006 28 333 332 1 37.9 38.4 0.5 6.52 9.59 3.07 A2II 18 48 39.49 6 0 15.5 Double. The following star of a trapezium near i, not near.
Doubtful attribution. The coordinates for H VI 50 in WDS identify a star in
the preceding trapezium that includes R Scuti. But this leaves the identity of
H VI 49 in doubt. If "near" and "not near" in Herschel's note mean
"nearest" and "not nearest" to I Aquil, the reference star, then the star
H VI 49 near 12 i Aql 18497-0555 H VI 50 AC 7/26/1781 1833 2001 19 169 171 2 99.0 111.4 12.4 6.15 8.23 2.08 K1II 18 49 40.96 5 54 46.2 Double. The following star of a trapezium near i.
catalogued as H VI 50 is actually H VI 49. H VI 50 would then
correspond to STF 2391, which however includes no companion of a
class VI separation. I include the citation to STF 2391 for reference, but as
uncertain.
Treble. Extremely unequal. L. w. S. both d. One n. preceding, the other s. following. [AC: In all, five stars accompany this primary the 11th magnitude B companion
H V 40 8 nu Lyr 18498+3249 H V 40 AC 9/24/1781 1781 2009 21 119 120 1 56.8 57.5 0.7 5.93 10.30 4.37 B3IV 18 49 45.91 + 32 48 46.2
Rho = 57", PA = 119] is at 34", 76.
Duarem in jugimento borea [Northern of two in the shoulder]. Quadruple. All w. First and
WDS lists seven components in this system, four above v.mag. 10.5 and all
second considerably unequal. First and third very unequal. First and fourth very unequal.
H V 3* 10 beta Lyr 18501+3322 STFA 39 AB 8/29/1779 1777 2009 101 143 148 5 48.0 45.4 -2.6 3.63 6.69 3.06 B7Ve+A8p 18 50 4.79 + 33 21 45.6 but one at 44" or greater the A primary has a close (0.5") 8th mag.
The second a little inclining to r. The third and fourth more inclining to r. [AB: Rho = 44",
companion at PA 176.
PA = 150]
H IV 20 47 omicron Dra 18512+5923 STF 2420 AB 10/3/1780 1780 2010 87 0 318 42 26.7 37.0 10.3 4.77 8.26 3.49 G7III-IV 18 51 12.01 + 59 23 17.8 Double. Very unequal. L. pale r. S. dusky r. [Rho = 27", PA = 0]
H VI 3 11 delta Lyr 18537+3658 H VI 3 8/29/1779 1905 2009 12 20 20 0 174.6 175.2 0.6 5.55 9.93 4.38 B2.5V 18 53 43.56 + 36 58 18.2 Double. Extremely unequal. L. w. S. d. [Rho = 240"] Very discrepant estimation of the separation.
In extremitate Caud [At the end of the tail]. Double. Equal. Both w. [Rho = 19"]
H IV 6 63 theta Ser 18562+0412 STF 2417 AB 10/17/1779 1755 2009 210 106 103 3 22.1 23.0 0.9 4.59 4.93 0.34 A5V A5Vn 18 56 13.18 + 4 12 12.9
(Observed by different astronomers before Mr. Mayer. Herschel's footnote.)
A very minute double star. The most north of three, forming an arch or that which is
H I 43 near 48 Dra 18575+5814 STF 2438 9/3/1782 1782 2009 185 355 359 4 1.0 0.9 -0.1 7.01 7.44 0.43 A2IV 18 57 28.47 + 58 13 30.0
towards omicron Draconis. Considerably unequal. Both pale pink.
Inter eductionem cornuum [Between the base of the horns (of the Lyre)]. Double. About
H I 58 near 12 delta2 Lyr 18584+3625 STF 2429 10/24/1782 1825 2006 31 290 285 5 5.5 5.4 -0.1 8.36 9.99 1.63 F0V 18 58 26.49 + 36 25 33.1 1/2 degree following the 12th, in a line continued from the 11 through the 12th Lyrae the
last of a small telescopic triangle. Extremely unequal. L. r. S. d.
Double. About 3 degrees following epsilon, in a line parallel to alpha and theta Lyr the
H IV 93 near 4 epsilon Lyr 18588+4041 STF 2431 10/19/1782 1828 2009 39 235 236 1 20.0 19.3 -0.7 6.17 9.61 3.44 B3V 18 58 46.59 + 40 40 45.1 = V543
largest of two. Extremely unequal. L. w. S. r. [Rho = 20", PA = 246]
Double. It is the most south of two near epsilon and zeta. Excessively unequal. S. hardly
H III 32 11 Aql 18591+1338 STF 2424 AB 7/25/1781 1820 2006 88 236 300 64 20.1 20.9 0.8 5.32 9.30 3.98 F6IV 18 59 5.73 + 13 37 21.2
visible with 227, but pretty strong with 460.
Double. Near 1/4 degree south of, and a little following epsilon, towards lambda Aquilae,
H II 93 near 13 epsilon Aql 18599+1454 STF 2428 AB 5/25/1783 1783 2007 27 286 289 3 5.0 6.6 1.6 8.22 10.31 2.09 F2 18 59 56.53 + 14 54 39.9
a very small star. Very unequal. L. dw. S. dr.
Trium super costis sub axilla [Of the three on the rib under the armpit]. Double. Extremely
H V 78 38 zeta Sgr 19026-2953 H V 78 AB-C 8/4/1782 1905 2002 5 303 302 1 75.0 72.0 -3.0 2.60 10.63 8.03 19 2 36.72 29 52 48.4 unequal. L. r. S. d. Distance Vth class. [PA = 298] A third star. Distance about 4 times as
far as the former. Position also n. preceding.
Double. About 3/4 degree s. following lambda, in a line parallel to alpha and gamma Lyrae
H I 60 near lambda Lyr 19028+3123 STF 2441 AB 10/24/1782 1830 2006 50 292 264 28 5.2 5.9 0.7 7.85 9.78 1.93 A3 19 2 41.26 + 31 23 58.5
a very small telescopic star. Extremely unequal. Both dr.
Double. The most south of two very small telescopic stars, which are the second pair
H I 59 near 18 iota Lyr 19037+3545 STF 2448 10/24/1782 1825 2008 72 193 191 2 2.7 2.4 -0.3 8.75 8.80 0.05 A3 19 3 39.66 + 35 44 34.4 situated in a line from iota towards beta Lyrae. A little unequal. Both d. the faintest object
that can be imagined.
Review. 1 degree south of 39 (omicron) Sagittarii, double, 2d class near, considerably
H N 129 near 39 omicron Sgr 190422254 H N 129 9/21/1801 1867 2008 25 306 308 2 8.1 8.0 -0.1 6.90 9.16 2.26 A0V 19 4 14.20 22 53 47.5
unequal.
Review. About 10' np. 39 (omicron) Sagittarii, double, very close. (It is No. 191 in
H N 126 near 39 omicron Sgr 190432132 H N 126 9/4/1801 1873 2009 105 40 188 148 1.0 1.3 0.3 7.87 8.06 0.19 F8V 19 4 20.28 21 31 53.7
Catalogue of omitted stars.)
H V 33 15 h Aql 19050-0402 SHJ 286 7/25/1781 1800 2009 63 206 209 3 33.3 40.5 7.2 5.52 6.98 1.46 K0IV 19 4 57.67 4 1 53.1 Double. Unequal. Both pale r. [Rho = 34"] An optical pair.
Double. Above 3/4 degree n. preceding the 19th, in a line parallel to beta and zeta Aquil.
H III 108 near 19 Aql 19058+0633 STF 2446 AB 7/7/1783 1825 2007 73 156 153 3 9.7 9.4 -0.3 6.97 8.88 1.91 F5 19 5 47.70 + 6 32 49.2
Very unequal. L. r. S. dr.
Double. Full 1/2 s. preceding iota, nearly towards beta Lyr. Extremely unequal. L. w. S.
H V 103 near 18 iota Lyr 19060+3553 H V 103 10/24/1782 1840 2003 16 56 55 1 54.6 56.3 1.7 8.06 10.41 2.35 A2 19 5 59.37 + 35 52 50.6
r. [Rho = 46", PA = 61]
Double. About 1-1/3 degree n. precedng the 19th, in a line parallel to epsilon and delta
H III 109 near 19 Aql 19064+0709 STF 2449 7/7/1783 1783 2009 76 292 290 2 10.2 7.9 -2.3 7.20 7.72 0.52 F2V 19 6 23.04 + 7 9 20.1
Aquil. Pretty unequal. Both rw.
Double. About 2-1/2 degrees n. following the farthest of two which are about 1-1/2
degree from lambda, in a line parallel to lambda and delta Aquil. Very unequal. L. rw. S. The system is about 3-1/2 due north of lambda the double forms a right
H IV 127 near 16 lambda Aql 19066-0121 STF 2447 AB 5/21/1783 1827 2006 32 337 341 4 12.0 14.4 2.4 6.83 9.62 2.79 B5V 19 6 35.11 1 20 46.0 dr. [Rho = 17", PA = 340] Mr. PIGOTT, who favoured me with it, gives its place RA triangle with two nearby stars of similar (7th) magnitude. Mayer records no
18h52'1/2, Declination 10' S. (*Observed by Mr. MAYER and other astronomers. star in Aquila.
Herschel's footnote.)
Treble. About 2-1/2 minutes s. following rho Lyrae. The two nearest, a little unequal. Both Unfortunately rho Lyrae does not exist in any source I have consulted,
dr. With 460, 3 full diameters. Position (AB) 824' n. following. The farthest as large as L. including Flamsteed. I conclude it is 17 Lyr, which is visual (v.mag. 5.3),
H II 68 near [17] rho Lyr 19074+3230 STF 2461 AB 10/24/1782 1828 2001 67 328 290 38 2.5 3.7 1.2 5.26 9.10 3.84 F0V 19 7 25.58 + 32 30 6.2 of the two nearest at least. Colour dr. Position with L. 25 57' s. preceding. Distance of has no Bayer letter, and has a multiple star (actually, components of its own
rho Lyrae, which is in view, from the two nearest 2' 17" 30'". Position 6512', rho being n. system) lying 2 arcminutes south following. The orbital locations have
preceding, or the double star s. following. changed significantly.
H V 42 near eta Lyr 19135+3902 SHJ 289 9/25/1781 1879 2009 27 57 57 0 39.7 39.0 -0.7 8.01 8.71 0.70 Ap 19 13 29.33 + 39 2 15.9 Double. It is a small star just by eta. A little unequal. Both r. [Rho = 38", PA = 64] It is about 9' south preceding eta.
Duarum contiguarem ad ortum a testa, borea [Northern of the two together at the edge of
the Lyra's base]. Double. Considerably unequal. L. w. S. r. [Rho = 26", PA = 238] Three Dreyer's note: "This [the PA] angle cannot refer to eta Lyr, but possibly
H IV 2* 20 eta Lyr 19138+3909 STF 2487 AB 8/29/1779 1777 2009 63 90 80 10 26.0 28.6 2.6 4.38 8.58 4.20 B2.5IV 19 13 45.49 + 39 8 45.5
other stars in view. (*Observed by Mr. MAYER and other astronomers. Herschel's to the neighboring V.42, as suggested by Sadler."
footnote.)
H VI 56 ultima [theta] Lyr 19164+3808 SHJ 292 AB 9/25/1781 1823 2009 21 72 70 2 90.0 99.0 9.0 4.48 10.14 5.66 K0II 19 16 22.09 + 38 8 1.4 Double. Very unequal. L. w. S. inclining to r. [Rho = 90"] Position n. following.
Double. A few minutes n. following the 43d, in a line parallel to omicron and pi Saggitarii
H V 77 near 43 d Sgr 19182-1852 H V 77 8/4/1782 1782 2006 16 169 160 9 36.1 37.3 1.2 6.97 10.37 3.40 B5V 19 18 10.94 18 51 49.7
the nearest of two. Extremely unequal. L. w. S. d. [Rho = 36", PA = 169]
Double. In HARRIS'S maps it is the star in the elbow of Antinous. Excessively unequal
H I 14 23 Aql 19185+0105 STF 2492 AB 7/30/1781 1781 1997 51 18 4 14 3.5 3.0 -0.5 5.28 8.29 3.01 G9III 19 18 32.49 + 1 5 6.3
the small star is but just visible with 227 but with 460 it is pretty strong. L. pale r. S. d.
Double. Near 1 degree s. following the 43d, in a line parallel to xi and omicron Sagittarii a
H VI 120 43 Sgr 19216-1914 H VI 120 AC 8/16/1783 1899 2003 8 308 310 2 91.0 90.9 -0.1 6.22 9.96 3.74 B5V 19 21 37.11 19 14 3.9
considerable star. Very unequal. Both dr. [Rho = 74", PA = 307]
H VI 47 near 35 Aql 19249+0150 H VI 47 7/25/1781 1904 2003 19 95 95 0 86.7 96.8 10.1 7.99 9.03 1.04 B5 19 24 53.51 + 1 50 5.3 Double. It is one of the preceding stars of a small quartile near c, not very near.
H VI 48 near 35 Aql 19264+0149 H VI 48 7/25/1781 1904 2007 8 174 173 1 153.5 152.1 -1.4 8.33 10.67 2.34 K2 19 26 21.30 + 1 48 58.2 Double. It is also one of the preceding stars of a small quartile near c, not very near.
The stars are within Brocchi's Cluster, Cr 399. The 5.8 mag. primary has
H N 85 near 5 Vul 19265+1953 STF 2521 AB 8/23/1792 1827 1997 36 45 33 12 15.0 27.9 12.9 5.82 10.50 4.68 K5III 19 26 28.69 + 19 53 29.8 1025 Sweep. Double, very unequal L. r. S. b. Position nf. 5 Vulpecul f. 0' 9", s. 0 12'.
three 10.5 mag. components at separations of 30", 75" and 150".
1047 Sweep. Double, equal. Position from np. to sf. 2d class. 3 Vulpecul f. 3' 47", s. 0
H N 100 near 3 Vul 19266+2530 STF 2524 AB 8/25/1793 1829 2008 79 105 83 22 7.2 5.4 -1.8 9.15 9.53 0.38 A2 19 26 35.78 + 25 29 48.2
46'.
[In the body of the goose.] A pretty double star. About 3/4 degree n. of a cluster of stars
The cluster is Brocchi's cluster, Cr.399. The constellation Anseris is now
H III 57 In Anseris corpore [Vul] 19268+2110 STF 2523 AB 8/11/1782 1783 2008 106 149 148 1 7.0 6.3 -0.7 7.95 8.05 0.10 B3V B7V 19 26 48.38 + 21 9 46.2 formed by the 4th, 5th, 7th and 9th Anseris in a line parallel to the 6th Vulpecul and beta
called Vulpecula.
Cygni that of two which is farthest from the cluster. A little unequal. Both r.
Double. Near 1/2 degree n. following the 4th Cygni, in a line from gamma Lyrae continued
H II 69 near 4 Cyg 19277+3632 STF 2534 10/24/1782 1782 2010 54 61 63 2 6.0 6.9 0.9 8.21 8.39 0.18 B9III 19 27 40.63 + 36 31 44.4
through the 4th Cygni. A little unequal. Both w.
Attribution adopted from WDS. The separation estimate is unusually
H IV 33 near upsilon Aql 19293+0015 H IV 33 7/19/1781 1901 2006 4 336 334 2 13.0 13.6 0.6 11.27 12.10 0.83 19 29 3.00 + 0 14 18.4 Treble. It is the first of two stars preceding upsilon. [Rho = 22"]
discrepant.
1076 Sweep. 7 m. Double, extremely unequal. Position sf. 52 (h2) Sagittarii p. 7' 2", s. 2
H N 119 near 52 h2 Sgr 192992659 H N 119 9/5/1798 1874 2006 32 142 146 4 6.0 7.7 1.7 5.61 8.82 3.21 K2III 19 29 52.18 26 59 8.2
1', 1st class. (It is q. L.C. 1600. And MAYER's 786 z.)
Assuming Herschel meant "the next star but one following delta", as there
H V 31 near [30] delta Aql 19302+0254 STF 2532 AB 7/19/1781 1829 2008 22 5 3 2 34.9 32.9 -2.0 6.09 10.60 4.51 M1III 19 30 10.53 + 2 54 14.7 Double. It is the star next but one preceding delta. Very unequal. L. r. S. d. [Rho = 30"]
are no candidate stars preceding.
In ore [In the mouth]. Double. Considerably unequal. L. pale r. S. a beautiful blue. The
H V 5 6 beta Cyg 19307+2758 STFA 43 AB 9/12/1779 1755 2009 258 58 55 3 34.2 34.6 0.4 3.19 4.68 1.49 19 30 43.29 + 27 57 34.9
estimation of colours the same with 227 and 460. [Rho = 40", PA = 54]
H II 99 near 6 beta Cyg 19321+2816 STF 2539 AC 9/15/1783 1783 2002 33 2 2 0 4.5 5.3 0.8 7.67 9.78 2.11 A0 19 32 5.91 + 28 16 0.5 Double. Near 1/2 degree n. following beta, towards xi Cygni. Very unequal. Both dw.
Doubtful attribution. Dreyer notes this entry was inconsistently described,
and I can't confirm Herschel's presumed equivalence of A and 38 (mu)
H V 34 near 38 A [mu] Aql 19322+0630 BU 650 AD 7/25/1781 1891 2008 10 255 252 3 26.6 27.7 1.1 8.17 10.10 1.93 B9IVp 19 32 13.13 + 6 30 11.3 Double. It is one of two stars near A. [Rho = 35"]
Aquil. The attribution is the only star within 1.5 that matches Herschel's
separation with a companion brighter than 12th magnitude.
Double. Full 1/2 degree s. preceding epsilon, in a line parallel to gamma Sagitt and
H V 104 near 4 epsilon Sge 19364+1554 H V 104 11/6/1782 1893 2003 11 125 138 13 39.3 39.0 -0.3 7.24 9.70 2.46 F8 19 36 22.98 + 15 53 31.9 gamma Aquil the nearest of two. Extremely unequal. L. pr. S. d. Distance Vth Class.
[PA = 106]
H VI 26 4 epsilon Sge 19373+1628 H VI 26 AB 8/19/1780 1781 2006 39 82 82 0 91.9 87.2 -4.7 5.77 8.35 2.58 G9III 19 37 17.38 + 16 27 46.0 Double. Very unequal. L. r. S. r. inclining to blue. [Rho = 92", PA = 81]
A curious treble star. It is the last star of a telescopic trifolium n. following k, similar to that
H I 13 near 37 Aql 19387-1009 STF 2545 AB 7/25/1781 1825 2008 112 316 326 10 4.5 4.0 -0.5 6.79 8.54 1.75 A9III 19 38 43.36 10 9 23.7 in the hand of Aquarius. The two nearest very unequal the third star excessively small, and
not visible with 227.
1024 Sweep. Double, considerably unequal. [PA = 295] 5 alpha Sagitt p. 0 46', s. 1
24'. (Review 10/17/1795) The double star observed in 1024 sweep at [RA = 19h 30' A flawed entry. The different location directions overall make the attribution
57"]. Of the 5th or 6th class, very unequal. L. deep red : S. blueish or dusky. Position np. (accepted in WDS) probable, but the star precedes alpha Sagitt by 41",
H N 84 near 5 alpha Sge 19394+1634 H N 84 8/22/1792 1796 2010 23 302 301 1 28.2 28.6 0.4 6.38 9.46 3.08 K4Ib 19 39 25.33 + 16 34 16.0
(Review 8/6/1796) 1 south of 6 Sagitt. Double, very unequal. Position np. not 46', and the unchanging 30" separation does not match "of the 5th or
(Review 8/7/1796) 1 south of 6 Sagitt, in a line parallel to 5 and 4 Sagitt a pretty 6th class". See also H VI 26 and H VI 63.
small star. Distance 0 rev. 59.6 parts +2.5 for zero = 27.2".
H V 46 16 Cyg 19418+5032 STFA 46 AB 10/5/1781 1800 2009 539 141 133 8 37.0 39.9 2.9 6.00 6.23 0.23 G1.5V 19 41 49.09 + 50 31 31.6 Double. It is the star next following theta [Cygni]. Almost equal. Both pale r. [Rho = 30"]
In Nubecula [In the nebulosity]. Double. 1/3 degree n. following beta Sagittae, toward
H I 65 near beta Sge 19425+1726 STF 2563 AB 11/4/1782 1828 2007 27 282 285 3 6.8 5.9 -0.9 8.66 9.52 0.86 G0 19 42 28.87 + 17 25 38.9 29th Vulpeculae the largest and most south of a cluster of small stars that appear cloudy in
the finder. Very unequal. L. rw. S. pr.
Quadruple. Full 3/4 degree n. preceding the 17th, in a line parallel to sigma and alpha
Cygni a small star. The two nearest extremely unequal. L. r. S. d. The two largest a very
H III 110a near [17] Cyg 19430+3433 SEI 663 9/17/1783 1896 1998 5 300 297 3 26.9 28.0 1.1 11.30 11.48 0.18 19 43 7.72 + 34 32 54.1
little unequal. Both r. The farthest very unequal. S. d. Position almost in a line with the two
largest.
H III 110b near [17] Cyg 19435+3433 SEI 669 1896 2005 7 49 47 2 16.0 16.8 0.8 10.46 10.56 0.10 19 43 32.52 + 34 32 57.3
Double. About 1/2 degree n. following 46 Aquil, in a line parallel to alpha and gamma
H IV 132 near 46 Aql 19441+1222 STF 2567 AB 8/6/1783 1783 2009 29 311 312 1 22.8 17.8 -5.0 7.93 9.96 2.03 A2V 19 44 6.10 + 12 22 21.1
Sagitt. Very unequal. L. r. S. db. [Rho = 23", PA = 312]
The star immediately north following is H N 84 I conjecture the next bright
H II 32 near 4 Sge 19448+1649 STF 2569 8/23/1781 1830 2006 38 2 357 5 2.4 2.1 -0.3 8.44 9.07 0.63 A0 19 44 47.81 + 16 48 55.1 Double. It is the star north following epsilon. L. pale r. S. d.
star, north following epsilon by 2 degrees, is intended.
Double. About 1/3 degree n. preceding gamma, in a line parallel to gamma and zeta
H I 91 near 50 gamma Aql 19449+1047 STF 2570 AB-C 8/7/1783 1783 2001 42 278 283 5 3.0 4.6 1.6 7.62 9.81 2.19 B3IV-V 19 44 56.78 + 10 46 30.6
Aquilae of two that nearest to gamma. Very unequal. L. dpr. S. d.
In ancone al dextra [In the joint of the right wing]. Double. Very unequal. L. fine w. S.
H I 94 18 delta Cyg 19450+4508 STF 2579 AB 9/20/1783 1783 2008 450 72 220 148 2.3 2.8 0.5 2.89 6.27 3.38 B9.5IV 19 44 58.44 + 45 7 50.5
ash colour inclining to r.
Review. About 10' south of 17 (chi) Cygni in a line parallel to 58 [nu] and 21 [eta], is a 17 Cygni is not chi Cygni, as Herschel states, but is roughly 1 degree
H N 109 near 17 Cyg 19458+3341 SMA 91 10/16/1795 1906 2009 8 321 323 2 6.7 6.4 -0.3 8.47 . . 19 45 33.53 + 33 36 7.0 very small star, which is double, 1st class, nearly equal the preceding however is the northwest of it. The binary is 20.2 parsecs and 17 Cygni is 20.9 parsecs
largest: 1 diameter of S. from Earth.
H N 13 near 21 eta Cyg 19457+3605 STF 2578 AC 9/13/1784 1894 2006 8 358 356 2 46.2 44.3 -1.9 6.37 11.52 5.15 B9.5V 19 45 39.65 + 36 5 27.6 269 Sweep. Double. 21 (eta) Cygni p. 10' 12", n. 1 7'. A multiple system, with companions at or below 9th mag.
Double. About 1-1/3 degree n. of chi, towards delta Cygni a considerable star.
H V 137 17 chi Cyg 19459+3501 H V 137 AB 9/22/1783 1783 2008 36 33 26 7 35.0 39.1 4.1 6.22 8.18 1.96 G9III 19 45 51.35 + 35 0 45.9
Considerably unequal. L. garnet S. r. [Rho = 35", PA = 33]
H IV 11 17 chi Cyg 19464+3344 STF 2580 AB 11/20/1779 1822 2009 126 73 69 4 25.5 26.2 0.7 5.06 9.25 4.19 F5V 19 46 25.60 + 33 43 39.3 Double. Very unequal. L. w. S. dusky r. [Rho = 24"]
Review. About 3/4 or 50' south of 17 (chi) Cygni in a line parallel to 6 [beta] and 10 A compact multiple system three more mag. 11.5 or fainter companions
H N 110 near 17 Cyg 19466+3253 S 726 AD 10/16/1795 1825 2008 25 206 191 15 33.4 29.2 -4.2 6.20 9.20 3.00 K3III 19 46 35.04 + 32 52 19.0
[iota]. A considerable star, double, 5th class, very unequal. are within 10". The reference star 17 Cygni is itself a double, STF 2580.
In quadrilatero inflexionis prim [In the first right angle]. A very minute double star.
HI8 63 epsilon Dra 19482+7016 STF 2603 10/3/1780 1781 2005 149 333 19 46 2.5 3.2 0.7 4.01 6.87 2.86 G7IIIb 19 48 10.35 + 70 16 4.5 Excessively unequal the small star can only be seen when the air is perfectly clear. L. w.
S. d.
Duarum in sinistro humero sequens [Following of two in the left upper arm]. A minute
H I 92 52 pi Aql 19487+1149 STF 2583 AB 8/27/1783 1783 2009 354 124 105 19 1.4 1.4 0.0 6.34 6.75 0.41 A3V+F9III 19 48 42.05 + 11 48 57.3
pretty double star. A little unequal. Both pr.
Trium in arundine sequens [Following the trio in the arrow]. Double. Extremely unequal.
H II 30 8 zeta Sgr 19490+1909 STF 2585 AB-C 8/23/1781 1781 2010 129 304 311 7 8.8 7.9 -0.9 5.04 9.01 3.97 A1V 19 48 58.65 + 19 8 31.1
The small star brighter with 460 than with 227 or with 278.
Double. About 1 degree s. following delta, towards the 47th Cygni a pretty considerable
H III 112 near 18 delta Cyg 19490+4423 STF 2588 A-BC 9/22/1783 1825 2008 31 160 159 1 10.4 9.6 -0.8 7.74 8.12 0.38 B8III 19 49 0.90 + 44 22 45.1
star. Equal, or perhaps the southern star the smallest. Both pr.
Treble. Of a trapezium, consisting of this treble star, delta, zeta, and the 9th Sagitt, it is
the corner opposite to zeta the nearest to zeta of two. The two nearest very unequal. L.
H IV 99 near delta Sge 19500+1757 H IV 99 AB 11/6/1782 1879 2002 9 87 85 2 24.7 25.6 0.9 7.99 10.00 2.01 B7Vp+B9V 19 49 59.91 + 17 57 26.0
pr. S. db. [Rho = 21", PA = 90] The two largest a little unequal of the fifth class.
[PA = 259]
H VI 46 53 alpha Aql 19508+0852 STFB 10 AB 7/23/1781 1781 2009 32 335 286 49 143.4 192.0 48.6 0.95 9.82 8.87 A7V 19 50 46.99 + 8 52 5.9 Double. Extremely unequal. L. w. S. d. [Rho = 143", PA = 335]
Double. It is a star following omicron. Excessively unequal. The small star is not visible with The magnitude difference, not the separation, accounts for the described
H II 28 near 54 [omicron] Aql 19523+1021 STF 2590 AB 7/23/1781 1781 2007 26 307 309 2 12.0 13.5 1.5 6.50 10.31 3.81 B7V 19 52 15.58 + 10 21 5.8
227, nor with 278. It is visible with 460 but not without attention. difficulty in recognizing the pair.
Double. About 1/3 south of eta, in a line from alpha continued through eta Aquilae a small
H II 95 near 55 [eta] Aql 19525+0039 STF 2589 9/12/1783 1825 2007 54 297 294 3 5.6 4.9 -0.7 8.58 8.87 0.29 A0 19 52 32.57 + 0 38 56.3
star. A little unequal. Both dusky ash-coloured.
1078 Sweep. Double, considerably unequal. The small star is blue, 3d or 4th class. 66
H N 120 near 66 Dra 19528+6411 STF 2604 9/13/1798 1831 2008 31 185 183 2 27.8 27.8 0.0 6.89 9.02 2.13 G5 19 52 47.68 + 64 10 33.8
Draconis p. 12' 16", n. 2 10'.
H III 105 near 12 gamma Sge 19532+2017 H III 105 4/7/1783 1783 2000 6 215 214 1 16.3 16.3 0.0 10.48 11.13 0.65 B9 19 53 12.89 + 20 17 20.0 Double. About 2' preceding the double star V.106. Pretty unequal. L. r. S. d.
Double. About 1-3/4 degree n. preceding gamma Sagitt, towards the 6th Vulpecul a
H V 106 near 12 gamma Sge 19534+2020 STFA 48 AB 11/6/1782 1782 2005 54 151 148 3 38.9 42.9 4.0 7.14 7.34 0.20 A0 19 53 22.65 + 20 20 14.1
considerable star. Equal. Both rw. [Rho = 39", PA = 151 or 61]
Double. It is the preceding of two, near the south end of Antinous's bow. A little unequal. Reference obscure. Antinous is not shown with a bow in 18th century star
H IV 14 57 Aql 19546-0814 STF 2594 8/2/1780 1781 2009 84 172 169 3 29.5 37.4 7.9 5.65 6.35 0.70 B7Vn B8V 19 54 37.65 8 13 38.3
L. w. S. w. inclining to r. [Rho = 29", PA = 188] atlases available to me.
In ala dextra [In the right wing]. Double. Extremely unequal the small star a mere point. L.
H II 15 24 psi Cyg 19556+5226 STF 2605 AB 11/2/1779 1779 2008 120 181 178 3 4.0 3.0 -1.0 5.03 7.52 2.49 A4Vn 19 55 37.82 + 52 26 20.5
w. S. r.
Infra mediam arundinem [Below the middle of the shaft]. Treble. The largest of three. The
H IV 100 13 xi Sge 20001+1731 H IV 100 AB 11/6/1782 1896 2010 14 256 254 2 23.9 24.2 0.3 9.96 10.12 0.16 K0 20 0 10.43 + 17 30 9.1
two nearest equal. Both r. [Rho = 23", PA = 260] The third is a large star.
H V 47 26 c Cyg 20014+5006 H V 47 AB 10/8/1781 1875 2009 23 146 146 0 41.3 39.9 -1.4 5.17 8.94 3.77 K1II-III 20 1 21.55 + 50 6 16.8 Double. Very unequal. L. reddish w. S. dusky r. [Rho = 39"]
H VI 38 65 e Dra 20015+6449 H VI 38 10/3/1780 1894 1999 5 172 171 1 193.4 193.2 -0.2 5.41 10.72 5.31 M1III 20 1 28.54 + 64 49 15.5 Double. [Rho = 120"] Attribution adopted from WDS. Discrepant separation estimate.
A minute double star. About 3/4 degree n. preceding the 62d, in a line parallel to theta and
H I 93 near 62 Aql 20017-0012 H I 93 AB 9/12/1783 1876 2009 70 294 298 4 2.1 1.8 -0.3 7.67 8.39 0.72 A0 20 1 39.17 0 11 56.5
zeta Aquilae a pretty considerable star. Very unequal. Both inclining to pr.
Treble. Full 1-3/4 degree n. following eta, in a fine line parallel to beta and lambda Cygni.
H I 96 near 21 eta Cyg 20035+3601 STF 2624 AB 9/23/1783 1823 2008 153 177 172 5 2.5 1.9 -0.6 7.09 7.73 0.64 O9.5IIIe 20 3 29.40 + 36 1 30.6 See H III 113.
The two nearest considerably unequal. Both pr.
Treble. About twice as far south of z Sagittae, as z and the star near it are from each other
H II 91 near 15 z Sge 20041+1700 STF 2622 AB 4/5/1783 1831 2009 43 194 194 0 6.0 5.8 -0.2 8.74 9.46 0.72 G5 20 4 8.99 + 17 0 2.9 a small star. The two nearest very unequal. L. pr. S. r. The third with L. extremely unequal.
With more light [aperture] this would be a fine object.
Double. About 1/3 degree s. following y Sagitt, in a line parallel to Sagitta and Delphinus.
H V 105 near 14 y Sge 20048+1554 STT 397 11/6/1782 1843 2004 35 169 178 9 36.0 44.9 8.9 7.40 9.60 2.20 G0V 20 4 46.86 + 15 54 11.3
Considerably unequal. L. pr. S. r. [Rho = 39", PA = 164]
H IV 3 64 Sgr 20051-1136 H IV 3 8/26/1780 1780 1780 1 10 10 . 25.0 25.0 . 6.34 . . F1III 20 5 5.42 11 35 57.8 Double. It is the preceding star of two. Extremely unequal. [Rho = 25"]
Doubtful attribution. Where Herschel provides no exact star location
directions, I proceeded as follows. I first defined a plausible target area of
sky around the locator star (in this case, the area RA 20 04 to 2014, Dec.
35 to 38 around 28 Cygni), sorted entries in WDS and within that sky
area to eliminate pairs where either star is below magnitude 11.0 (generally
the lower limit of stars identified in his other catalogs), then sorted again to
identify stars matching in magnitude difference, position angle or separation
(if possible, whenever Herschel provides them). In this case, the procedure
finds 6 candidates with separations between 60" to 90". The closest
H VI 59 near 28 Cyg 20057+3536 SHJ 316 AB 10/5/1781 1823 2009 24 324 323 1 69.5 69.6 0.1 7.79 8.82 1.03 O7IIIe 20 5 39.80 + 35 36 28.1 Double. It is a star near b. [Rho = 73"] matching in separation (ABH 129 AF at 71") is rejected because both
 stars are magnitude 11. Instead I chose SHJ 316 (rho = 70"), an 8th
magnitude pair, on the grounds that the James South & John Herschel
catalog (SHJ) incorporates many stars from Williiam Herschel's prior
inventory, and that only stars this bright would appear remarkable against
the Cygnus Milky Way background. And while the star is actually much
closer to 27 than to 28 Cygni, the stars 27, 28 and 29 were known in
Herschel's time as b1, b2 and b3 Cygni respectively. In any case, when
such methods and inferences are involved, I mark the attribution as
doubtful.
Quadruple and sextuple. About 1/2 degree s. preceding [following] the treble star H I 96
The multiple stars are within NGC 6871, just south of 27 Cygni.
the middle of three, the most north whereof is the 27th Cygni. In the quadruple or n.
Numerous modern attributions are included within the two WDS codes
H III 113a near 27 Cyg 20060+3547 SHJ 314 AD 9/23/1783 1783 2008 29 296 301 5 11.3 11.4 0.1 6.78 9.49 2.71 B1V 20 5 57.33 + 35 47 18.2 preceding set, the two nearest very unequal the two largest almost equal. Both r. In the
given here (for "quadruple and sextuple"): data are shown for SHJ 314 and
sextuple or s. following set, the two largest pretty unequal. Both r. All the other stars are as
SHJ 315.
small as the smallest of the quadruple set and some of them much smaller.
H III 113b near 27 Cyg 20060+3546 SHJ 315 AD 9/23/1783 1823 2009 21 236 236 0 20.5 20.2 -0.3 7.89 8.73 0.84 B5n 20 6 1.36 + 35 45 55.9
AD extremum paludamentum [At the edge of the cloak]. Double. Near 1/2 degree s.
H III 63 near 65 Sgr 20068-1256 STF 2625 9/5/1782 1782 2004 22 16 5 11 14.3 12.2 -2.1 7.78 10.24 2.46 K0III 20 6 45.79 12 55 37.2 following the 65th Sagittarii towards zeta Capricorni. Very unequal. Too low [faint] for
colours perhaps dw.
Doubtful attribution. At the right location, and the components differ by 3
Double. About 1-1/4 degree s. following z Sagittae, in a line parallel to gamma Sagittae
H II 70 near 15 z Sge 20073+1605 STF 2629 11/6/1782 1872 1998 16 190 187 3 10.0 8.9 -1.1 7.63 10.61 2.98 B9IV 20 7 20.78 + 16 4 34.7 magnitudes. But the separation (rho = 10") is somewhat out of class
and gamma Delphini. Extremely unequal. Both r. S. deeper r.
and the spectral type is a "blue" B9!
The separation does not match the attribution, which comes from the
H IV 34 near 64 Aql 20075-0037 H IV 34 7/25/1781 1896 1998 6 198 198 0 47.3 49.4 2.1 9.88 11.05 1.17 A2 20 7 36.65 0 36 43.3 Double. It is near a star preceding theta. [Rho = 30"]
WDS.
The right triangle of seventh magnitude (telescopic) stars NE of tau
In medio capite [In the middle of the head]. Double. It is the star at the vertex of a
H II 29 near 63 [tau] Aql 20078+0924 STF 2628 7/31/1781 1828 2009 91 350 340 10 6.0 3.0 -3.0 6.60 8.66 2.06 F3V 20 7 50.37 + 9 23 59.4 contains a binary at each acute corner. I've interpreted vertex to mean STF
telescopic isosceles triangle near tau. Extremely unequal. Both r.
2628 (rho = 6" in Herschel's time) rather than STF 2635 (rho = 7").
H III 70 1 kappa Cep 20089+7743 STF 2675 AB 9/27/1782 1782 2003 84 123 120 3 5.8 7.2 1.4 4.39 8.34 3.95 B9III 20 8 53.32 + 77 42 40.9 In dextro crure [In the right leg]. A beautiful double star. Extremely unequal. L. fine w. S. r.
H III 24 17 theta Sge 20099+2055 STF 2637 AB 8/19/1780 1800 2009 122 329 332 3 6.0 11.5 5.5 6.56 8.85 2.29 F3V 20 9 56.61 + 20 54 53.2 Treble. The two nearest extremely unequal. L. pale r. S. d. Third star pale r.
Double. About 2/3 degree n. of theta, in a line parallel to eta and beta Aquil a
H V 136 65 theta Aql 20113-0008 S 735 9/12/1783 1783 2008 31 204 210 6 47.1 55.8 8.7 7.16 7.98 0.82 F2IV A0 20 11 18.86 0 7 35.3
considerable star. Considerably unequal. L. pr. S. r. [Rho = 47", PA = 204]
Double. About 1/3 degree n. of xi Capricorni. Very unequal. Both r. [Rho = 62",
H VI 92 1 xi Cap 20118-1205 H VI 92 6/14/1782 1879 2003 11 266 264 2 51.4 83.9 32.5 8.28 10.31 2.03 G8III 20 11 46.96 12 4 34.6
PA = 268]
H N 86 near 34 Cyg 20122+3827 STT 401 9/15/1792 1847 2008 11 57 68 11 14.2 12.8 -1.4 7.32 10.62 3.30 G8II 20 12 13.15 + 38 26 35.1 1027 Sweep. 8 m. Double. Neb. IV. 72 joins to it. 34 Cygni p. 5' 10", n. 0 28'. The nebula is the Crescent Nebula (NGC 6888).
Doubtful attribution. Dreyer notes: "This is not alpha1 and alpha2
Capricorni, but a faint and unequal pair preceding them." The star I've
H VI 4 near 5/6 alpha Cap 20124-1237 BUP 206 AB 9/19/1779 1909 1979 2 259 269 10 71.6 83.5 11.9 5.85 12.10 6.25 F7V 20 12 25.76 12 37 1.3 Double. Very unequal. L. r. S. d. [Rho = 75"] Position s. preceding.
chosen is 2 xi Capricorni, which corresponds to Herschel's 6th class and
south preceding position angle.
Double. About 1-3/4 degree n. following theta Aquilae, towards epsilon Delphini more
H II 96 near 65 theta Aql 20126+0052 STF 2644 9/12/1783 1783 2007 207 214 206 8 3.0 2.6 -0.4 6.92 7.06 0.14 B9p 20 12 35.09 + 0 52 0.2
accurate towards 29 Vulpeculae a very considerable star. Nearly equal. Both rw.
Duarem in dextro pede sequens [Of the two in the right following foot]. Double.
H VI 10 31 [omicron1] Cyg 20136+4644 STFA 50 AC 11/2/1779 1779 2008 38 183 174 9 100.0 106.7 6.7 3.93 6.97 3.04 K2II 20 13 37.90 + 46 44 28.8 Considerably unequal. L. pale r. S. blue. It is the following star of the two o's that are A complex multiple system. The preceding star is 30 Cygni.
close together. [Rho = 100", PA = 177]
958 Sweep. Double, very unequal, with a third at no great distance preceding. 20 Cygni f. A multiple system WDS lists three more components of mag. 13 or
H N 72 near 20 Cyg 20136+5307 STF 2658 AB 9/7/1790 1828 2008 66 127 108 19 4.8 5.4 0.6 7.19 9.38 2.19 F5V 20 13 40.70 + 53 7 28.8
23' 8", n. 0 1'. brighter currently at 5", 34" and 61" from the primary.
752 Sweep. Double, 2d class, equal, nearly in the meridian [PA = 0 or 180]. 17 (theta) A triple system: the 10.1 mag. second companion is at rho = 60",
H N 55 near 17 theta Sge 20141+2213 STF 2655 AB 8/19/1787 1825 2006 109 4 3 1 6.4 6.4 0.0 7.89 7.95 0.06 A2V 20 14 4.52 + 22 13 21.5
Sagitt f. 4' 16", n. 1 19'. PA = 156.
H VI 33 32 [omicron2] Cyg 20155+4743 S 743 11/2/1779 1824 2002 10 175 177 2 208.9 208.4 -0.5 4.16 8.36 4.20 K3Ib+B3V 20 15 28.32 + 47 42 51.2 Double. [Rho = 120"] The separation estimate is very discrepant.
Double. Full 1-1/3 degree s. following the 33d, towards xi Cygni a pretty considerable
H I 95 near 33 Cyg 20184+5524 STF 2671 AB 9/22/1783 1831 2008 102 341 338 3 3.0 3.6 0.6 6.01 7.51 1.50 A2Vs 20 18 24.76 + 55 23 49.8
star. Very unequal. L. w. S. inclining to r.
Sub oculo dextro [Below the right eye]. Double. Very or almost extremely unequal. L. r.
H V 87 7 sigma Cap 20194-1907 H V 87 8/29/1782 1782 2009 20 175 175 0 50.1 59.2 9.1 5.43 9.43 4.00 K3III 20 19 23.60 19 7 6.7
S. d. bluish. [Rho = 50", PA = 175]
Trium in sequente cornu austrina [Of the three following the southern horn]. Double.
H VI 28 9 beta Cap 20210-1447 STFA 52 AB 8/26/1780 1800 2002 37 268 267 1 205.5 206.0 0.5 3.15 6.08 2.93 20 21 0.67 14 46 53.0
Considerably unequal. [Rho = 180"] Position preceding.
Review. Double, 1st class, very near. Very small stars. It is the angular star of a triangle of
H N 138 near 11 rho Cap 202221647 H N 138 10/12/1801 1878 2000 20 332 327 5 3.0 3.1 0.1 8.25 9.24 0.99 K2III 20 22 11.76 16 46 47.7 very small stars: 1-1/2 np. 11 (rho) Capricorni towards 63 Sagittarii. Considerably
unequal. The preceding is the smallest.
H N 127 near 5/6 alpha Cap 202261223 H N 127 AB 9/4/1801 1900 2009 7 204 205 1 42.8 43.5 0.7 8.54 10.78 2.24 K2III 20 22 35.69 12 22 54.8 Review. The middle one of 3 nf. alpha Capricorni is double, 2d or 3d class.
1028 Sweep. Double, a little unequal, 4th or 5th class. 3 Cephei Hevelii f. 13' 10", n. 0 Identified by precessing Herschel's coordinates into J2000 (RA = 305.43,
H N 89 near 3 Cep 20264+5638 STF 2687 9/16/1792 1828 2008 38 118 117 1 25.0 26.4 1.4 6.37 8.31 1.94 B9V 20 26 23.47 + 56 38 19.3
3'. Dec. = 56.69) the star is now in Cygnus, 13' following 33 Cygni.
Doubtful attribution. The star following is 66 Aquil, but no star within 2
H V 35 near [65] theta Aql 20275-0206 S 749 AC 7/25/1781 1891 2002 7 314 327 13 44.9 44.6 -0.3 6.76 10.80 4.04 F7V 20 27 27.56 2 6 10.5 Double. It is a star near that which follows theta. Very unequal. [Rho = 40"] of it matches the description except S749, which is 2 north and actually
closer to theta.
Trium in rostro sequens [Following of the three in the snout]. Double. Very unequal. Both
H II 51 11 rho Cap 20289-1749 SHJ 323 AB 9/5/1782 1782 2009 66 174 215 41 3.0 1.4 -1.6 4.97 6.88 1.91 F3V 20 28 51.62 17 48 49.2 See also H VI 29.
rw. A third star in view.
Fortin's iconography identifies the binary stars rho, pi and omicron
H VI 29 11 rho Cap 20289-1749 SHJ 323 AD 8/26/1780 1800 2001 26 150 150 0 228.2 258.7 30.5 4.97 6.68 1.71 F3V 20 28 51.62 17 48 49.2 Trium in rostro media [Of the three in the middle of the snout]. Double. [Rho = 150"] Capricorni. Very discrepant separation estimate. For the AB pair of this
system, see H II 51.
Trium in rostro austrina [Southern of three in the snout]. Double. Pretty unequal. Both rw.
H IV 71* 12 omicron Cap 20299-1835 SHJ 324 9/5/1782 1777 2010 72 243 239 4 25.0 21.7 -3.3 5.91 6.68 0.77 A3Vn A7V 20 29 53.91 18 34 59.4 [Rho = 23", PA = 239] (*Observed by Mr. MAYER and other astronomers. Mayer records omega Cap, not omicron.
Herschel's footnote.)
The specifications here and in the next are obviously inadequate to
[In the Swan's right knee.] Double. Considerably unequal. L. reddish w. S. d. [Rho = < decipher this loose cluster of faint stars. Omega2 Cygni is probably
H IV 23 In genu dextro Cyg 20309+4913 S 755 AB 10/27/1780 1780 2002 24 277 278 1 30.0 59.3 29.3 6.64 9.72 3.08 A2 20 30 52.72 + 49 12 47.5
30", PA = 277] intended unfortunately all candidate binaries are similarly "excessively"
unequal.
Double. It is the star south preceding epsilon. A little unequal. Both w. (*Observed by Mr.
H III 16* near epsilon Del 20312+1116 STF 2690 A,BC 11/15/1779 1777 2009 149 281 255 26 15.0 17.3 2.3 7.12 7.39 0.27 B8V 20 31 11.94 + 11 15 33.7
MAYER and other astronomers. Herschel's footnote.)
236 Sweep. A very close treble star, making a triangle, whose vertex is following. 16 (psi) Actually a quadruple system, the three 11.5, 12.4 and 13.9 vmag.
HN7 near 16 psi Cap 203372541 H N 7 AD 7/12/1784 1901 2000 7 227 227 0 20.0 21.0 1.0 10.91 11.54 0.63 20 33 43.43 25 39 49.7
Capricorni p. 11' 48", s. 0 25'. companions all within 20" of the primary.
Double. About 1-1/4 degree preceding eta, in a line from epsilon continued through eta WDS attribution, but position angle is very discrepant. Perhaps Herschel
H IV 78 near 3 eta Cep 20366+6226 H IV 78 9/27/1782 1828 2002 4 121 127 6 16.0 28.5 12.5 8.10 12.00 3.90 F0 20 36 36.96 + 62 25 55.0
Cephei. Very unequal. L. r. S. d. [Rho = 20", PA = 49] intended "south following" instead of "north following".
Treble. Between beta and zeta, but nearer to beta Delphini. All three nearly equal. All wr. Certain attribution despite Herschel's discrepant measurements. The 8.8
H IV 92 near beta Del 20368+1444 STF 2703 AB 10/17/1782 1777 2009 83 250 290 40 29.0 25.0 -4.0 8.35 8.42 0.07 A5 20 36 49.41 + 14 43 42.4
[Rho = 22", PA = 288] magnitude C companion is found at rho = 77", PA = 234.
Review. Double, 2 degrees np. 14 Capricorni, in a line parallel to alpha and beta. It is the
H N 134 near 14 tau Cap 203691244 STF 2699 AB 10/2/1801 1826 2002 38 195 196 1 10.0 9.4 -0.6 8.03 9.22 1.19 F2IV/V 20 36 55.06 12 44 13.4 middle one of three small telescopic stars in that line 2d or 3d class, considerably unequal.
There is a star very near it in WOLLASTON's Catalogue.
Austrina prcedens lateralis quadrilateri [South preceding corner of four]. Double.
H IV 35 6 beta Del 20375+1436 STF 2704 AB-D 8/1/1781 1781 2009 56 348 319 29 25.9 46.7 20.8 3.68 11.40 7.72 F5IV 20 37 32.87 + 14 35 42.7 Extremely unequal. Hardly visible with 227 [magnification] pretty strong with 460. The system has widened significantly since Herschel's time.
[Rho = 26", PA = 348], by exact estimation from a diagram.
The nearest plausible match in WDS, about 1-1/2 s. following 46 Cygni.
In genu dextro [In the Swan's right knee]. Treble. Very unequal, and extremely equal. L. It is not literally "in the knee", but that tag may have been copied from the
H IV 24 near 46 [omega2] Cyg 20383+4804 ES 89 10/27/1780 1898 2005 12 200 210 10 15.9 21.4 5.5 6.58 11.50 4.92 G9III 20 38 16.91 + 48 4 12.2
fine garnet S. r. smallest d. [Rho = < 30", PA = 314] previous entry to indicate the same general region. The system has widened
significantly since Herschel's time.
The pair has widened considerably since Struve measured it in 1823, so
Herschel's designation as 2d class seems plausible. A quadruple system:
H N 87 near 34 Cyg 20387+3838 STF 2708 AB 9/15/1792 1823 2004 117 1 323 38 9.6 53.3 43.7 6.83 8.67 1.84 G2V 20 38 40.04 + 38 38 8.0 1027 Sweep. Double, of the 2d class, unequal. 34 Cygni f. 21' 5", n. 0 28'.
there is a 13.3 mag. companion at rho = 17", PA = 14 and a 11.3 mag.
companion at rho = 115", PA = 229
H II 98 49 Cyg 20410+3218 STF 2716 AB 9/15/1783 1783 2004 91 58 46 12 4.0 2.8 -1.2 5.75 8.10 2.35 G2III 20 41 2.54 + 32 18 26.3 Double. Very unequal. L. r. S. bluish r.
959 Sweep. 50 (alpha) Cygni, 2 m. It has a very small star directly following, about 1'
distance. (Review. 1/17/1809) The small star is extremely small, and in the 10 feet [
H N 73 50 alpha Cyg 20414+4517 H N 73 9/11/1790 1837 2008 10 103 105 2 108.5 75.6 -32.9 1.25 11.70 10.45 A2Iae 20 41 25.91 + 45 16 49.2
reflector] with 240 will bear no illumination for seeing the wires [of a micrometer]. Its
position is a few degrees from the parallel, on the following side [PA = 90].
1053 Sweep. Double, 3d class. Position from np. to sf., equal. 1st Piscis Australis p. 18'
H N 101 near 1 PsA 204243031 H N 101 9/27/1793 1834 1998 18 318 333 15 15.0 25.3 10.3 9.67 9.85 0.18 20 42 22.51 30 30 57.2
59", n. 1' 46".
The bright star at the western rim of the Veil Nebula (NGC 6960), which
H II 25 52 k Cyg 20456+3043 STF 2726 9/8/1780 1780 2006 69 59 70 11 6.0 6.0 0.0 4.20 8.70 4.50 G9III 20 45 39.76 + 30 43 10.8 Double. Extremely unequal. L. w. inclining to r. S. d. and extremely faint.
Herschel did not discover until 1784.
Double. Full 1/4 degree s. preceding gamma, towards delta Delphini. Considerably
H II 66 near gamma Del 20462+1554 STF 2725 AB 10/19/1782 1821 2009 249 356 11 15 4.1 6.1 2.0 7.54 8.20 0.66 K0 20 46 13.31 + 15 54 26.4
unequal. L. pr. S. r.
Borea sequentis lateris, quadrilateri [North following corner of the diamond]. Double.
Nearly equal, the following a little larger. Both w. Distance 11".822, being a mean of the
measures taken in Sept. Oct. Nov. and Dec. 1779. As I suspect a motion in one of these The system does indeed have a significant proper motion, about 2" per
H III 10* 12 gamma Del 20467+1607 STF 2727 9/27/1779 1755 2009 495 280 266 14 12.0 9.0 -3.0 4.36 5.03 0.67 K1IV F7V 20 46 39.50 + 16 7 27.4
stars, I thought it best not to join [average] other observations in that measure. Position decade due south.
49' n. preceding. (*Observed by Mr. MAYER and other astronomers. Herschel's
footnote.)
H VI 32 54 lambda Cyg 20474+3629 S 765 AC 9/20/1780 1834 2010 24 104 106 2 84.9 83.0 -1.9 4.76 9.65 4.89 20 47 24.53 + 36 29 26.7 Double. Extremely unequal. L. blueish w. S. d. [Rho = 60", PA = 103]
247 Sweep. Double, 3d Class. 19 Capricorni p. 6' 30", s. 0 14'. (40 feet Journal 1st
Sweep [of] Ecliptic. 9/21/1791) Double 19 Capricorni p. 6'30", s. 0 15'. (Review of
ecliptic. 10/18/1792) Double, a little unequal, 3d or 4th class. Postion p. It is the preceding
H N 10 near 19 Cap 204841812 S 763 AB 8/10/1784 1795 2002 36 287 294 7 14.8 15.8 1.0 7.24 7.79 0.55 G8III-IV 20 48 25.96 18 12 6.1 of two pretty L. [large] stars they are near 2 degrees following 15 (upsilon) in a line
parallel to 12 (omicron) and 43 (kappa) Capricorni. (Review 10/12/1802) Double, the
preceding of 2 p. L. stars, about the middle between 12 (omicron) and theta Capricorni.
3d class, a little unequal. The preceding is the smallest.
Double. Near two degrees n. following the 51st Cygni, in a line parallel to omicron Cygni
H II 100 near 51 Cyg 20487+5155 STF 2732 9/24/1783 1825 2005 40 75 72 3 4.4 4.2 -0.2 6.38 8.63 2.25 B8np 20 48 42.74 + 51 54 37.1
and alpha Cephei a pretty considerable star. Very unequal. L. w. S. inclining to blue.
Supra vestimentum manus sinistr [Over the clothing in the left hand]. A minute double The figure of Aquarius holds the loose end of his loin cloth in the
H I 44 4 Aqr 20514-0538 STF 2729 AB 9/3/1782 1783 2008 325 352 25 33 0.5 0.9 0.4 6.40 7.43 1.03 F5IV-V 20 51 25.69 5 37 35.9
star. Very unequal. Both pr. A third star of the sixth class in view, n. preceding. outstretched left hand. For the wider AC pair, see H VI 58.
A multple system: see also H I 44. Antinous was a constellation west of
Aquarius, now incorporated into Aquila. Fortin and other altases of the era
H VI 58 4 Aqr 20514-0538 STF 2729 AC 10/5/1781 1912 2002 4 317 311 6 68.7 74.3 5.6 6.40 13.30 6.90 F5IV-V 20 51 25.69 5 37 35.9 Double. It is the most south of two in the arrow of Antinous. [Rho > 60"] show it as a male child, with no arrow. However the triangle of 3, 4 and 5
Aquarii resembles that of 5, 6 and 7 Sagitt, now pointed toward
Antinous's throat (the mythical cause of his death).
A minute double star. About 3/4 degree n. preceding the 1st Equulei in a line parallel to
H I 61 near 1 Equ 20557+0432 STF 2735 10/26/1782 1828 2007 144 289 282 7 2.1 2.0 -0.1 6.45 7.54 1.09 G6III-IV 20 55 40.64 + 4 31 57.7 alpha Equulei and gamma Aquilae a large star. Very unequal. Both pr. A pretty object, but
requires fine weather.
A minute double star. About 2-1/2 degrees following the 51st, in a line parallel to delta and
H I 97 near 51 Cyg 20585+5028 STF 2741 AB 9/24/1783 1783 2006 144 44 26 18 1.2 1.9 0.7 5.94 6.79 0.85 B5Vn 20 58 30.03 + 50 27 42.4 alpha Cygnii the largest and most south of an obtuse-angled triangle a very considerable
star. Pretty unequal. Both rw. but S. a little darker r.
Double. Considerably unequal. L. w. S. much inclining to r. A third small star follows at
H III 21 1 epsilon Equ 20591+0418 STF 2737 BC 8/2/1780 1874 2006 12 74 67 7 11.3 10.5 -0.8 6.31 7.05 0.74 20 59 4.46 + 4 17 36.6
some distance.
H IV 22 59 f Cyg 20598+4731 STF 2743 AB 10/27/1780 1828 2000 31 352 353 1 16.0 20.4 4.4 4.59 9.43 4.84 B1ne 20 59 49.55 + 47 31 15.4 Double. Extremely unequal. L. fine w. S. d. [Rho = 18"]
Double. About 1-1/4 degree n. preceding the 61st, in a line parallel to upsilon and alpha
H IV 113 near 61 Cyg 21023+3931 H IV 113 AB 1/6/1783 1783 2006 29 300 299 1 18.7 19.2 0.5 6.62 9.49 2.87 K3II-III 21 2 20.96 + 39 30 32.5 Cygni. Very or extremely unequal. L. r. S. db. A third star in view. [Rho = 17",
PA = 298]
Double. About 3/4 degree s. following the 2nd Equulei, in a parallel to delta Delphini and
H I 62 near 2 Equ 21045+0746 BU 269 10/29/1782 1876 1991 29 253 240 13 1.1 1.1 0.0 8.34 10.07 1.73 F2 21 4 32.53 + 7 45 36.5 Dreyer's note: "I.62 = Burnham 269 with an error of 1 degree".
delta Equulei. Considerably unequal. Both r.
Double. It is a star preceding tau. Pretty unequal. L. pale r. S. r. or L. r. S. garnet.
H IV 18* 61 Cyg 21069+3845 STF 2758 AB 9/20/1780 1753 2010 1642 35 154 119 19.6 31.1 11.5 5.20 6.05 0.85 K5V K7V 21 6 53.94 + 38 44 57.8 [Rho = 16", PA = 54] (*Observed by Mr. MAYER and other astronomers. Herschel's
footnote.)
Treble. About 1 degree preceding zeta, towards the 41st Cygni a large star. The two
H II 97 near 64 zeta Cyg 21086+3012 STF 2762 AB 9/15/1783 1783 2006 113 315 304 11 4.0 3.4 -0.6 5.70 8.10 2.40 B9V 21 8 38.87 + 30 12 20.5
nearest extremely unequal. L. w. S. pr. The third with L. extremely unequal.
240 Sweep. A double star, 33 Vulpecul f. 11' 18", n. 0 8'. (301 Sweep.
10/20/1784) Double, equal, 4th class near. 33 Vulpecul f. 12' 18", n. 0 7'. (963
HN8 near 33 Vul 21105+2227 STF 2769 7/18/1784 1825 2009 73 301 300 1 17.7 18.0 0.3 6.65 7.42 0.77 A1V 21 10 32.07 + 22 27 16.7
Sweep. 10/3/1790) Double 4th class, equal, both considerably large. 33 Vulpecul f. 12'
21", n. 0 3'.
Double. Full 1/2 degree s. of gamma, in a line drawn from the 5th through the 6th Equulei
H I 63 near 5 gamma Equ 21110+0933 STF 2765 AB 10/29/1782 1828 2008 83 85 80 5 3.1 2.8 -0.3 8.47 8.50 0.03 A3IV 21 10 59.31 + 9 32 57.9
continued. Equal. Both dr.
 A minute double star. About 3/4 degree n. preceding the 29th, in a line parallel to gamma
H I 47 near 29 Cap 21124-1500 H I 47 9/27/1782 1855 2009 88 144 309 165 2.9 4.2 1.3 8.25 8.31 0.06 G3IV G3V 21 12 22.56 15 0 0.0
and alpha Capricorni. A little unequal.
In dextro brachio [In the right forearm]. A very minute and beautiful double star. Near 3/4
H I 48 near 6 Cep 21137+6424 H I 48 9/27/1782 1859 2007 145 246 244 2 0.9 0.3 -0.6 7.21 7.33 0.12 G2IV+G2IV 21 13 42.46 + 64 24 15.1 degree preceding the 6th towards eta Cephei a pretty considerable telescopic star. A little
unequal. Both pr.
Duarum in ore sequens [Following of the two in the mouth]. Double. Excessively unequal.
H IV 37 7 delta Equ 21145+1000 STF 2777 AB-C 8/13/1781 1781 2009 87 78 6 72 19.5 74.1 54.6 4.54 10.17 5.63 F6V+F6V 21 14 28.81 + 10 0 25.1 S. hardly visible with 227 but with 460 visible at first sight. L. w. S. d. [Rho = 20",
PA = 78]
The separation is relatively large, but Herschel compiled this catalog in
Treble. About 1-3/4 degree n. following nu, in a line parallel with beta and alpha Aquarii
terms of the overall difficulty involved in measuring each pair -- which is a
H I 46 near 13 nu Aqr 21154-1021 STF 2776 BC 9/7/1782 1782 1998 17 341 338 3 5.9 5.9 0.0 9.92 10.90 0.98 21 15 28.26 10 20 1.6 the middle of three that are in the same direction. The two nearest very unequal. L. rw. S.
product of the separation (rho), the average magnitude, and the magnitude
pr.
difference. (He notes frequently the difficulty of measuring very faint stars.)
Double. Near 3/4 degree following the 77th Draconis, in a line parallel to kappa Cephei
77 Dra is HIP 104105 in Cepheus. CDSA misprints the double star label
H IV 103 near 77 Dra 21156+7836 STF 2796 11/13/1782 1832 1999 40 44 42 2 24.6 26.4 1.8 7.43 9.56 2.13 A3V 21 15 35.69 + 78 35 53.6 and the 76th Draconis nearly of a rectangular triangle the leg nearest the 77th. Very
(Chart 1) as STF 2769.
unequal. L. r. S. bluish r. [Rho = 23", PA = 44]
Double. About 4-1/2 degrees from beta toward mu Aquarii. A little unequal. Both dw. or
H I 90 near 22 beta Aqr 21167-0739 STF 2781 7/31/1783 1825 2007 77 172 172 0 4.8 2.7 -2.1 8.69 8.87 0.18 F3V 21 16 43.31 7 39 18.3
pr.
H IV 39 near sigma Cyg 21190+3945 STT 434 AB 10/1/1781 1828 2006 34 114 122 8 26.5 23.9 -2.6 6.67 9.93 3.26 B9V 21 19 0.03 + 39 44 57.6 Double. It is a star north of sigma. Extremely unequal. L. w. S. d. [Rho = 18", PA = 120]
H V 20 1 e Peg 21221+1948 STFB 11 AB 9/8/1780 1780 2009 69 308 308 0 37.1 40.3 3.2 4.20 7.56 3.36 K0.5III 21 22 5.13 + 19 48 15.7 Double. Very unequal. L. pale r. S. d. [Rho = 37", PA = 308]
Review. Double, 1st class, very minute stars. It is a very small star south of 2 that appear
H N 139 near 29 Cap 212231455 BU 1262 10/12/1801 1876 1998 31 116 110 6 2.2 1.9 -0.3 8.65 9.70 1.05 F5V 21 22 16.48 14 55 10.7 coarsely double in the finder. It follows 29 Capricorni 3/4 towards delta and forms a
triangle with 29 and the above mentioned very coarse double star of the finder.
H V 44 69 Cyg 21258+3640 S 790 AC 10/1/1781 1895 2003 22 98 99 1 53.9 53.3 -0.6 5.89 10.22 4.33 21 25 47.02 + 36 40 2.5 Treble. Very unequal. L. w. S. both reddish. Position both preceding.
In cingulo ad dextrum latus [In the girdle on the right flank]. Double. Very unequal. L.
H III 6 8 beta Cep 21287+7034 STF 2806 AB 8/31/1779 1781 2009 97 255 250 5 13.4 14.1 0.7 3.17 8.63 5.46 21 28 39.58 + 70 33 38.5
blueish w. S. garnet.
In sinistro humero [In the left shoulder]. Double. Excessively unequal. L. w. S. d.
H V 76 22 beta Aqr 21316-0534 H V 76 AB 7/20/1782 1782 2008 18 326 319 7 33.3 37.0 3.7 2.91 11.00 8.09 G0Ib 21 31 33.52 5 34 16.2
[Rho = 33", PA = 326]
Doubtful attribution. In WDS, the two stars within 1.5 of beta Cephei that
fall within the class are 14th magnitude. Beta Cephei, STF 2806, is itself a
H V 28 near beta Cep 21319+7034 H V 28 AB 5/27/1781 1894 2000 6 339 341 2 80.0 78.9 -1.1 9.58 10.30 0.72 G5 21 31 46.47 + 70 35 48.8 Double. It is a star near beta. Extremely unequal. [Rho = 30"]
2d class double. The Herschel attribution H V 28 is adopted from WDS,
but does not fit class V.
Duarem in eductione caud prcedens [Of two preceding the bend of the tail]. Double.
H VI 6 39 epsilon Cap 21371-1928 H VI 6 9/27/1779 1830 2002 15 47 46 1 60.0 67.2 7.2 4.49 10.11 5.62 B2.5Vpe 21 37 4.82 19 27 57.6
Unequal. L. pale r. [Rho = 75"]
Double. It is the star in the cheek or hair of the neck. Very unequal. L. w. S. d.
H IV 38 In constellatione Aqr 21376-0023 STF 2809 8/14/1781 1828 2008 47 164 162 2 31.1 30.6 -0.5 6.22 9.36 3.14 A2V 21 37 33.76 0 23 26.0 Fortin's iconography identifies a star south preceding 24 Aquarii.
[Rho = 25"]
Double. In a line with, and north of, the two stars that are about the place of the third
H II 62 near 3 Peg 21376+0643 STT 443 10/4/1782 1830 2004 43 353 348 5 8.7 7.9 -0.8 9.47 9.67 0.20 K2 21 37 37.05 + 6 42 36.1
Pegasi. A little unequal. Both dusky r.
Double. Pretty unequal. L. wr. S. dr. [Rho = 35", PA = 353]. Besides II.62, another star
H V 98 3 Peg 21377+0637 STFA 56 AB 10/4/1782 1782 2008 60 353 348 5 34.7 39.0 4.3 6.18 7.50 1.32 A2V 21 37 43.64 + 6 37 6.2
in view. Position ... following.
Tiaram Cephei prcedens [Preceding the crown of Cepheus]. Treble. About 1-1/2 degree
preceding the garnet star [mu Cephei], in a line parallel to iota and zeta Cephei. The two
H III 71 [near] [mu] Cep 21390+5729 STF 2816 AC 9/27/1782 1783 2009 101 125 120 5 11.6 11.9 0.3 5.73 7.48 1.75 O6f 21 38 57.61 + 57 29 20.5 nearest very unequal. L. w. S. db. The two farthest considerably unequal. S. db. The
place of the garnet star, reduced to the time of FLAMSTEED'S Catalogue, is about RA
21h. 45'. PD. 321/2.
Tiaram Cephei prcedens [Preceding the crown of Cepheus]. Double. Within 1/4 degree
H III 72 [near] [mu] Cep 21404+5735 STF 2819 9/27/1782 1782 2003 38 58 59 1 13.1 12.7 -0.4 7.44 8.64 1.20 F5V 21 40 21.45 + 57 34 53.7
of the foregoing treble star. Considerably unequal. L. rw. S. pr.
A suspicious entry: The star Herschel identifies, 76 Cygni, is not on a line
between rho (73) and upsilon Cygni it is the third star toward upsilon from
Double. It is the third star from rho towards upsilon. Unequal. [Rho = 48"] Position
H V 43 76 Cyg 21416+4048 S 796 AB 10/1/1781 1879 2002 17 230 233 3 64.3 58.3 -6.0 6.08 9.47 3.39 A2V 21 41 34.27 + 40 48 19.2 5.5 magnitude HIP 107235, which is 6 from and does not resemble
preceding.
magnitude 4.0 rho Cygni. Nevertheless it is a double star, and reasonably
conforms to Herschel's description.
H VI 57 79 Cyg 21434+3817 S 799 AB 10/1/1781 1824 2001 27 59 61 2 153.2 150.3 -2.9 5.69 7.00 1.31 A0V 21 43 25.63 + 38 17 1.0 Double. It is the fifth star from rho to upsilon. Unequal. L. w. S. pale r. [Rho = 100"] Discrepant separation estimate.
Double. Considerably unequal. L. w. S. blueish. (*Observed by Mr. MAYER and other
H III 15* 78 mu Cyg 21441+2845 STF 2822 AB 10/19/1779 1777 2009 714 108 313 155 11.0 1.7 -9.3 4.75 6.18 1.43 F6V G2V 21 44 8.57 + 28 44 33.4
astronomers. Herschel's footnote.)
H VI 103 8 epsilon Peg 21442+0953 S 798 AB 11/20/1782 1782 2008 10 323 322 1 90.9 82.7 -8.2 2.40 12.66 10.26 K2II 21 44 11.14 + 9 52 30.0 Double. Very unequal. L. pr. S. dr. [Rho = 91", PA = 323]
616 Sweep. 10 (kappa) Pegasi, double, extremely unequal, the small star almost n. but a
H N 43 10 kappa Peg 21446+2539 STF 2824 AB-C 10/18/1786 1828 2004 91 307 288 19 9.5 14.5 5.0 4.13 10.80 6.67 F5IV 21 44 38.70 + 25 38 42.0 The primary has a close (rho = 0.2") companion (BU 989).
little preceding 3d class near I suppose.
970 Sweep. Double, very unequal, 3 or 4 n.f., 3d or 4th class, 6 m. 5 Pegasi f. 13' 48", n. A triple system: the 13.5 mag. second companion is at rho = 24",
H N 74 near 5 Peg 21516+1950 HJ 947 AB 10/9/1790 1827 1999 16 93 98 5 15.0 18.9 3.9 5.78 11.39 5.61 B8III 21 51 34.24 + 19 49 35.9
0 27'. PA = 312.
Dreyer's note: "It is not mu Cephei, as in Phil. Trans., but B. 2866 sp
[south preceding] it." However no star south preceding mu Cephei fits the
Ad coronam [With the crown]. Double. A little unequal. L. w. S. rw. [Rho = 21", measurements this area is not "with the crown" of Cepheus and the best
H IV 79 near 13 mu Cep 21520+5548 STF 2840 AB 9/27/1782 1782 2010 97 192 197 5 21.2 17.8 -3.4 5.64 6.42 0.78 B6IV-V 21 52 1.02 + 55 47 48.3
PA = 192] candidate (STF 2816) is a multiple star in a rich field. Searching the crown
area turns up STF 2840 as an excellent match. (Mu Cephei is "Herschel's
Garnet Star.")
275 Sweep. Two large stars, the time and number taken between them the second is
H N 14 near 5 Peg 21543+1943 STF2841 A-BC 9/16/1784 1823 2007 68 110 110 0 22.1 22.0 -0.1 6.45 7.99 1.54 K0III+F7V 21 54 17.44 + 19 43 5.3 An optical pair.
double. 5 Pegasi f. 16' 6", n. 0 19'.
Review. Within the triangle delta mu Capricorni and iota Aquarii, 18 more. 1 double, 3d
H N 131 near 49 delta Cap 215781507 HJ 3071 9/12/1801 1830 2000 9 318 325 7 16.5 17.5 1.0 7.20 10.90 3.70 A2IV 21 57 47.44 15 7 23.8
class, very unequal.
Ad oculum sinistrum [At the left eye]. Double. About 3/4 degree s. preceding the 18, in a
H III 74 near 18 Peg 21580+0556 STF 2848 10/4/1782 1777 2007 89 75 56 19 16.0 10.8 -5.2 7.21 7.73 0.52 Am F2V 21 58 1.45 + 5 56 25.3 line parallel to eta and epsilon Pegasi the most north and largest of two. A little unequal.
Both rw.
In pectore [In the chest]. A fine double star. Considerably unequal. L. w. inclining to r. S.
H II 16 17 xi Cep 22038+6438 STF 2863 AB 11/5/1779 1779 2009 251 290 275 15 5.0 7.9 2.9 4.45 6.40 1.95 22 3 47.16 + 64 37 39.9
dusky grey.
Double. Less than 1/2 degree n. preceding lambda, in a line almost parallel to delta and The v.mag. 7.9 B companion is also a physical binary, with a v.mag. 8.0
H IV 126 near 22 lambda Cep 22086+5917 STF 2872 A-BC 4/20/1783 1783 2008 54 316 316 0 18.9 21.7 2.8 7.14 7.98 0.84 B9.5V 22 8 36.04 + 59 17 22.2
zeta Cephei a considerable star. A little unequal. Both dw. [Rho = 19", PA = 316] companion 0.8" distant at PA = 298.
1081 Sweep. Double, considerably unequal, 3d or 4th class. Position preceding, or a few
H N 121 near 16 Cep 22106+7008 STF 2883 10/7/1798 1823 2007 53 255 252 3 14.8 14.5 -0.3 5.56 8.56 3.00 F2V 22 10 38.79 + 70 7 57.2
degrees sp. 16 Cephei f. 8' 30", s. 3 0'.
Doubtful attribution. Dreyer's note: "I 49 is probably = STF 2880. No
double star anywhere near H's place according to [Sherburne] Burnham."
Double. About 1-1/4 degree n. following lambda, in a line from zeta through lambda
H I 49 near 22 lambda Cep 22118+5944 STF 2880 9/27/1782 1828 1999 20 20 352 28 8.0 4.1 -3.9 7.43 9.30 1.87 G8II 22 11 48.22 + 59 43 15.1 If we take 1-1/4 as a misprint for 1/4, STF 2880 fits exactly the
Cephei continued. Extremely unequal. Both dw.
separation seems too large for this class, but it is also a rapidly changing
system.
In cingulo [In the girdle]. Double. Above 3/4 degree following the 16th Cephei, in a line
H IV 82 near 16 Cep 22129+7318 STF 2893 9/30/1782 1828 2007 64 349 346 3 20.0 28.8 8.8 6.19 7.91 1.72 22 12 52.76 + 73 18 25.9 parallel to beta and alpha Cassiopei. Considerably unequal. L. orange. S. r. [Rho = 28",
PA = 349]
A triple system: the 8.9 mag. second companion is at rho = 209",
H N 56 41 Aqr 221432104 H N 56 AB 9/11/1787 1823 2008 72 121 112 9 5.2 5.3 0.1 5.63 6.72 1.09 K0III+F2V 22 14 18.02 21 4 28.9 754 Sweep. 41 Aquarii, double, 2d class near, very unequal. Position sf.
PA = 43.
In extremitate caud Lacert [At the end of Lacerta's tail]. Double. Considerably
H III 17 near 1 Lac 22189+3746 STF 2894 AB 11/20/1779 1779 2006 64 194 194 0 13.7 15.6 1.9 6.21 8.85 2.64 A8III 22 18 56.17 + 37 46 9.0
unequal. L. w. S. d. inclining to r.
A triple system: the 12.5 mag. second companion is located at rho = 126",
H N 64 near 2 Lac 22236+4521 STF 2902 AB 10/30/1788 1791 2004 58 90 88 2 5.4 6.4 1.0 7.62 8.22 0.60 G5 22 23 34.02 + 45 20 59.9 872 Sweep. Double, of the 2d class, nearly in the parallel. 2 Lacert f. 2' 16", s. 1 13'.
PA = 47.
H V 99 33 Peg 22237+2051 STF 2900 AC 10/4/1782 1782 2003 93 1 308 53 45.1 89.9 44.8 6.28 8.54 2.26 22 23 39.36 + 20 50 53.8 Double. Considerably unequal. L. pr. S. r. [Rho = 45", PA = 1]
In dextro cubito [On the right elbow]. Double. Excessively unequal. L. rw. S. d. Distance
Vth Class. Position n. preceding. Two other stars in view the nearest of them extremely Multiple system of 5 visible stars the primary has a 6th mag. companion at
H V 95 51 Aqr 22241-0450 BU 172 AB-C 10/2/1782 1898 2005 12 342 343 1 54.4 53.1 -1.3 5.77 10.10 4.33 A0V 22 24 6.87 4 50 13.2
unequal. Position about 80 or 90 s. preceding [PA = 175]. The farthest very unequal. 0.4" two other 10th mag. companions lie at a distant 123" and 130".
Postiion about 30 s. following [PA = 120].
The WDS indicates that the B component has narrowed significantly since
595 Sweep. 53 Aquarii, double (cloudy). (1050 Sweep. 9/6/1793) 53 Aquarii, double,
H N 41 53 Aqr 222661645 SHJ 345 AB 9/20/1786 1800 2010 236 291 43 112 12.7 1.3 -11.4 6.29 6.39 0.10 G0V G0V 22 26 34.30 16 44 31.9 1800, but was then measured at rho=13", so it is surprising Herschel does
equal 2d class, or 3d class near. Position about 15 from np. to sf.
not list it. There is a third, mag. 12.8 companion.
H IV 31 near 27 delta Cep 22284+5825 H IV 31 AB 5/27/1781 1899 2008 19 10 4 6 25.0 25.3 0.3 8.54 10.52 1.98 A0 22 28 25.95 + 58 25 20.3 Treble. It is a star near delta. [Rho = 20"] ABout 10' preceding.
Trium in manu dextra prcedens [Preceding of the trio in the right hand]. Double. Equal, or
H II 7* 55 zeta Aqr 22288-0001 STF 2909 9/12/1779 1777 2009 1208 18 169 151 3.0 2.1 -0.9 4.34 4.49 0.15 F3IV-V 22 28 49.81 0 1 12.2 the preceding rather the largest. Both w. (*Observed by Mr. MAYER and other
astronomers. Herschel's footnote.)
Sequitur tiaram [Following the crown]. Double. Considerably unequal. L. reddish w. S. WDS lists six components in this system only AC are brighter than 13th
HV4 27 delta Cep 22292+5825 STFA 58 AC 8/31/1779 1800 2009 81 195 187 8 41.7 40.8 -0.9 4.21 6.11 1.90 B7V 22 29 10.25 + 58 24 54.7
blueish w. [Rho = 38"] magnitude.
H N 34 19 PsA 222942840 H N 34 AB-C 5/28/1785 1830 1998 7 307 298 9 20.0 34.2 14.2 7.30 11.00 3.70 K2III 22 29 25.85 28 39 34.3 430 Sweep. Double. 19 Piscis Australis p. 11' 37", n. 1 11'. A triple system: the primary has another companion at rho = 0.4"
Double. About 2 degrees s. following rho, in a line parallel to beta and delta Aquarii there This is the nearest south following binary, 2 degrees away on a line 100
H II 59 near 46 rho Aqr 22305-0807 STF 2913 9/30/1782 1827 2004 61 320 329 9 6.0 8.6 2.6 7.78 8.60 0.82 F0V 22 30 32.80 8 6 52.7 is a very considerable star between this and rho, not much out of line. Pretty unequal. Both from rho the delta-beta line is 120, and the "very considerable" star is
dr. about 1 north off the line from rho.
In media cauda [In the middle of the tail]. Quadruple. The two largest and nearest a little
H IV 86 8 Lac 22359+3938 STF 2922 AB 10/4/1782 1782 2008 151 186 187 1 17.2 22.8 5.6 5.66 6.29 0.63 B2Ve B5 22 35 52.28 + 39 38 3.6 unequal. Both rw. [Rho = 17", PA = 185] The two next very unequal, of the fourth class. Assuming ultima here means "last" or 16 Lac.
The two remaining considerably unequal, of the fifth class. They form an arch.
Double. About 1/2 degree s. following upsilon, in a line parallel to delta and c Aquarii.
H V 96 near 59 upsilon Aqr 22359-2056 H V 96 10/2/1782 1830 1998 7 248 248 0 40.0 51.5 11.5 7.71 10.07 2.36 K4III 22 35 53.95 20 56 5.2
Extremely unequal. Distance Vth Class near. [PA = 250-255]
Previously printed as Rho = 53", but Dryer amended it incorrectly, it
H V 97 10 Lac 22393+3903 S 813 AB 10/4/1782 1782 2002 29 51 49 2 52.6 62.2 9.6 4.84 10.30 5.46 O9V 22 39 15.68 + 39 3 1.0 Double. Very unequal. L. w. S. r. [Rho = 61", PA = 51]
appears.
Double. About 1-1/4 degree s. of, and a little preceding epsilon Piscis austrini, in a line
from delta Aquarii continued through epsilon Piscis. Pretty unequal. L. dpr. S. dr.
H VI 119 18 epsilon Psc 22397-2820 H VI 119 AB 7/28/1783 1783 1991 25 158 159 1 87.0 86.5 -0.5 6.43 7.50 1.07 K0III 22 39 44.12 28 19 32.0 [Rho = 87", PA = 158]. I partly suspect the most south to be double of the 1st class.
Cannot be verified to be of the 1st class on account of prismatic power of atmosphere. It
would be worth while to go to the cape of good hope to view the star there.
Review. The star most south of my double star VI. 119, is a double of the 1st class.
Considerably unequal. Position nf. 1st class. The angle is such, that a line continued and
met by one from the other star, so as to make an isosceles triangle, would meet the line of
position at a little more than twice the distance of the two large stars. I verified it with 460 In Herschel's 6.5" f/13 telescope, the powers cited correspond to eyepiece
H N 117 near H VI 119 223972820 H N 117 BC 10/25/1797 1834 2000 52 59 69 10 2.0 3.1 1.1 7.49 8.61 1.12 F5IV 22 39 46.42 28 20 53.0 [magnification], after having looked a considerable time with 920, by way of getting the eye focal lengths of 4.6mm and 2.2mm, respectively. This is actually the BC
in order. A division can hardly be perceived. But the situation [altitude] is so low, that component of the triple system catalogued as H VI 119.
certainly the greatest difficulty of seeing the stars arises from that cause. Both together
might conveniently stand between the two stars of zeta Aquarii, and leave a considerable
interval on each side.
H VI 121 12 Lac 22415+4014 S 815 818/1783 1825 2002 16 16 15 1 72.0 69.1 -2.9 5.21 10.80 5.59 B2III 22 41 28.65 + 40 13 31.6 Double. Very unequal. L. w. S. r. [Rho = 60", PA = 17]
Review. Double, 2d class, unequal. The south-preceding star is the smallest. It is 1 40' sf.
H N 140 near 63 kappa Aqr 224210506 H N 140 AB 11/27/1801 1892 1998 9 262 266 4 77.0 63.1 -13.9 6.71 9.30 2.59 M0 22 42 5.99 5 6 6.6 63 kappa Aquarii is also a double, HJ 5529.
kappa Aquarii towards psi.
Double. About 2-1/3 degrees preceding, and a little south of lambda Aquarii a
H I 50 near 73 lambda Aqr 22431-0819 STF 2935 AB 9/30/1782 1782 2007 119 311 307 4 3.0 2.4 -0.6 6.79 7.88 1.09 A5V 22 43 3.40 8 18 41.2
considerable star. Very unequal. L. w. S. dw.
Review. Double, 1st class, 2 degrees sp. 73 (lambda) Aquarii towards sigma. (Review.
9/16/1801) The double star 2 degrees sp. lambda Aquarii is very unequal. Position np.
A multiple system: STF 2935 has two more companions (vmags. 11.0 and
H N 133 near 73 lambda Aqr 224310819 STF 2935 AB 9/15/1801 1782 2007 119 311 307 4 3.0 2.4 -0.6 6.79 7.88 1.09 A5V 22 43 3.40 8 18 41.2 Distance 1 diameter of L. It is not towards sigma, but rather in a line between 57 (sigma)
12.5) about 70" north preceding.
and 43 (theta). The third star in view is north of the double star, or a little nf. The distance
of the D. star, after long looking at it, is nearly 2 diameters of L.
H N 42 13 Lac 22441+4149 STT 479 10/17/1786 1828 1998 14 133 129 4 12.0 14.6 2.6 5.21 10.90 5.69 G8III 22 44 5.48 + 41 49 9.2 613 Sweep. 13 Lacert has an extremely small star following, 3d class.
In dextro femore [In the right thigh]. Double. Full 1-1/2 degree n. following the 64th, in a
H III 69 near 64 Aqr 22453-0939 STF 2939 9/27/1782 1782 2009 22 70 62 8 12.8 10.4 -2.4 7.44 9.30 1.86 A7III 22 45 20.80 9 38 40.3 line parallel to lambda and phi Aquarii the largest of two that follow a very obscure triangle
in the finder. Extremely unequal. L. rw. S. db.
Duarum in dextra tibia borealior [Of the two in the northern right thigh]. Double. Very
H V 80 69 tau[1] Aqr 22477-1403 STF 2943 AB 8/28/1782 1783 2007 53 110 126 16 35.6 21.0 -14.6 5.68 9.57 3.89 A0V 22 47 42.77 14 3 23.1
unequal. L. rw. S. d. [Rho = 37", PA = 110]
Treble. About 2-1/2 degrees folloing kappa, in a line parallel to alpha and eta Aquarii. The
H II 57 near 72 kappa Aqr 22478-0414 STF 2944 AB 9/27/1782 1782 2009 410 244 300 56 4.4 1.9 -2.5 7.30 7.68 0.38 G2V G4 22 47 50.19 4 13 44.5
nearest a little unequal. Both r. The two farthest a little unequal. Of the 5th class.
Double. About 2-14 degrees n. following iota, towards gamma Cephei a considerable
H I 51 near 32 iota Cep 22490+6834 STF 2947 AB 9/30/1782 1828 2007 200 74 56 18 4.0 4.6 0.6 6.91 7.02 0.11 F4V 22 49 0.68 + 68 34 12.2
star. A little unequal. Both pr.
In dextro crure [In the right leg]. Double. Very unequal. L. r. S. d. [Rho = 124",
H VI 97 71 tau Aqr 22496-1336 H VI 97 8/28/1782 1825 2005 18 293 296 3 133.4 131.5 -1.9 4.21 9.94 5.73 M0III 22 49 35.50 13 35 33.5
PA = 289]
Double. About 1-3/4 degree n. following iota, nearly towards gamma Cephei. A little
H VI 100 near 32 iota Cep 22527+6759 STTA 238 AB 9/30/1782 1783 1999 30 278 280 2 61.9 69.2 7.3 7.02 7.58 0.56 F2 22 52 42.28 + 67 59 24.5
unequal. Both pr. [Rho = 62", PA = 278]
 Treble. The two nearest extremely unequal. L. rw. S. d. [Rho = 20", PA = 350] The next
H IV 85 FL. ultima Lac 22564+4136 STF 2960 AB 10/4/1782 1782 1998 20 350 345 5 20.5 27.6 7.1 5.56 11.32 5.76 B2IV 22 56 23.63 + 41 36 14.0 Multiple. The 9.3 magnitude C companion is at rho = 62", PA = 48.
very unequal. [Rho = 55", PA = 46] A fourth and fifth star in view.
H N 15 near 63 kappa Aqr 225710315 STF 2959 AB 9/20/1784 1832 2006 37 97 125 28 15.7 10.3 -5.4 6.65 10.18 3.53 A0 22 57 6.84 3 14 42.9 279 Sweep. Double. 63 (kappa) Aquarii f. 19' 18", n. 0 57'. A triple system the second companion is catalogued as BU 713.
80 Aquarii is one of Flamsteed's many "missing" (mismeasured, mislabeled)
stars, considered "lost" by later astronomers but assigned by Piazzi and
Lalande to the 5.6 mag. star HIP 113686. The letters in Herschel's note
H N 90 near 80 Aqr 225970422 STF 2964 10/16/1792 1829 2003 26 282 280 2 9.0 8.7 -0.3 8.29 9.54 1.25 F5 22 59 41.27 4 21 51.8 Review of ecliptic. Double: c is the double star, and a b c d e are about the 80 Aquarii.
refer to a diagram in which c is the apex of a chevron formed with the other
four if the diagram is inverted then "a" is HIP 113686 and "c", the double,
is 8th mag. HIP 113537.
478 Sweep. 6 m. double, very unequal. Position ... following. 74 Aquarii f. 44' 16", s. 1
H N 35 near 74 Aqr 23008+7453 HJ 3162 9/1/1785 1831 2000 3 311 312 1 15.0 23.6 8.6 9.03 12.20 3.17 A3 23 0 47.11 + 74 53 11.3
11'.
Review. Double, 1st class, both very small. One-third from 74 Aquarii towards 93 (psi). In Herschel points to a group of 4 faint stars, two of which are close binaries:
H N 135 near 74 Aqr 230241119 STF 2970 10/4/1801 1829 2004 27 35 38 3 8.4 8.4 0.0 8.95 9.39 0.44 F5 23 2 23.76 11 18 44.4
the finder it appears to be double, owing to a star very near it. STF 2970 and 10th mag. BU 481 (rho = 1.4").
258 Sweep. Double 3d class near, 7 m. [magnitude], both taken together in time and
H N 11 near 64 Peg 23075+3250 STF 2978 9/6/1784 1823 2008 110 148 145 3 8.7 8.4 -0.3 6.35 7.46 1.11 A3V 23 7 27.73 + 32 49 31.3
number. 64 Pegasi p. 14' 18", n. 1 9'.
H N 88 near 90 phi Aqr 230920719 STF 2980 9/15/1792 1831 2003 22 108 109 1 4.2 4.5 0.3 8.09 10.45 2.36 K2 23 9 11.46 7 18 50.4 Review of ecliptic. Double (between 87 and phi 90 Aquarii). The star is about 1/3 the distance from 87 to 90, on a line between them.
313 Sweep. 57 (m) Pegasi double. Position about 20' or 30' sp. L. r. S. b., considerably
H N 16 57 m Peg 23095+0841 STF 2982 AB 11/12/1784 1827 2006 33 205 198 7 25.0 32.6 7.6 5.29 10.06 4.77 23 9 31.45 + 8 40 37.8 The text gives "20 or 30". The primary is a spectroscopic binary.
unequal, 4th class.
3 Cassiopeia, Herschel's original attribution, is one of Flamsteed's many
"missing" (mismeasured, mislabeled) stars in this case explained by
some scholars as a dimming supernova. An exhaustive search in WDS of
the area from RA 23 00 to RA 23 25 (= 4 Cas), Dec. 53 to 64 yields 2
H VI 25 [2] Cas 23097+5920 S 823 AC 8/18/1780 1824 2001 16 163 163 0 167.2 167.9 0.7 5.72 8.16 2.44 23 9 44.13 + 59 19 57.7 Double. [Rho = 135"]
Cas as the most likely candidate: the separation is roughly correct, and the
James South catalog incorporates many of Herschel's VI stars. Another
possibility is 5.5 magnitude HIP 115395, accompanied by several fainter
stars.
Double. It is the first of three psi's. Unequal. [Rho = 23"] (*Observed by Mr. MAYER and The identification is certain, but the attribution does not match Herschel's
H IV 12* 91 psi[1] Aqr 23159-0905 STFB 12 A-BC 11/26/1779 1824 2009 51 311 313 2 49.8 50.3 0.5 4.36 9.88 5.52 K1III 23 15 53.50 - 9 5 15.9
other astronomers. Herschel's footnote.) measurement of separation.
In a note, Dreyer observes that Sherburne Burnham could not identify this
Treble. It is a star preceding b. They form a triangle, each side of which is about 1'. [Rho =
H VI 61 near 7 Psc 23188+0510 STF 2999 AB 10/8/1781 1895 2008 15 171 168 3 66.0 77.6 11.6 8.90 9.17 0.27 F6Vn 23 18 46.44 + 5 11 18.7 star in 1901, but the attributed identification matches Herschel's
60"]
description.
H III 34 94 Aqr 23191-1328 STF 2998 AB 8/20/1781 1821 2009 235 347 356 9 14.2 12.2 -2.0 5.27 6.97 1.70 23 19 6.51 13 27 30.4 Double. Between psi and omega towards delta. Very unequal. L. pale r. S. d.
Review. 1 40' north following 93 Aquarii. A considerable star, double, pretty unequal. The
H N 112 near 93 psi2 Aqr 232380828 STF 3008 10/30/1795 1820 2008 188 275 150 125 7.5 6.4 -1.1 7.21 7.67 0.46 K0III-IV 23 23 45.32 8 27 36.3 preceding is the smallest. It is in a line parallel to gamma and omega Piscium. 3d class I
believe.
Treble. Two are large. [Rho = 120"] A third is obscure. [Rho = 105"] They form almost
H VI 24 4 d Cas 23248+6217 H VI 24 AB 8/12/1780 1834 2009 19 225 225 0 97.5 95.7 -1.8 5.16 9.88 4.72 M1III 23 24 50.26 + 62 16 58.1
a rectangle.
H VI 62 8 kappa Psc 23269+0115 S 830 AB 10/8/1781 1824 2010 16 345 343 2 150.1 176.8 26.7 4.92 9.96 5.04 23 26 55.91 + 1 15 21.0 In ventre [In the chest]. Double. [Rho = 120"]
H V 48* near theta Psc 23283+0604 H V 48 10/8/1781 1895 2003 12 4 3 1 88.2 90.9 2.7 7.43 9.54 2.11 F2 23 28 16.45 + 6 4 28.2 Double. It is a telescopic star just by theta southwards. Both d. [Rho = 45"] Attribution adopted from WDS, although the separation is out of class.
Review. Double, 2d class, equal. It is south, and a little following theta Piscium about 1
H N 137 near 10 theta Psc 23307+0515 STF3019 10/6/1801 1824 2003 60 186 185 1 11.7 10.8 -0.9 7.77 8.37 0.60 A8III 23 30 40.76 + 5 14 58.0 Parallax or proper motion measurements indicate this is an optical pair.
10' from it, in a line towards 16.
Doubtful attribution. Dreyer's note: "The star of reference is not 3
Cassiopei but Cephei 288 = P.XXIII.101 by subsequent MS. note. Pos.
Double. Within 10 minutes of the 3d Cassiopei. Very unequal. L. pr. S. r. [Rho = 21"
H IV 65 near 3 Cas 23309+5825 STF 3022 AB 8/25/1782 1828 2002 22 228 226 2 17 20.7 3.7 8.34 9.94 1.6 Am 23 30 52.02 + 58 24 56.5 is sp [south preceding] by a diagram and not sf [south following] as in Phil.
("very inaccurate"), PA = 221]
Trans." The attribution is the best matching star in WDS, using brute force
search.
Double. About 1-1/3 degree n. preceding iota Andromedae in a line parallel to alpha and
H II 94 near 17 iota And 23320+4349 STF 3024 8/19/1783 1828 2008 35 308 309 1 4.0 4.9 0.9 8.63 9.35 0.72 A0 23 32 1.31 + 43 49 20.5
beta Cassiopeiae in the side of a trapezium of four small stars. Pretty unequal. Both r.
The binary STF 3036, also "very small" (mag. 8.2), "very near"
Review of ecliptic. Double, 1st class, very near, a little unequal. It is a very small star, about (rho = 2.6") and a little unequal (B mag. 9.6) is a likely alternative but STF
H N 91 near 18 lambda Psc 234070023 STF 3030 10/16/1792 1829 2008 46 221 223 2 2.5 2.5 0.0 8.95 9.30 0.35 F0 23 40 42.53 0 22 59.6 2 degrees south of 18 (lambda) Piscium. With 900 [magnification] I saw them very well. 3030 better matches the configuration of stars shown in an accompanying
The line goes to 18 and 17 (lambda and iota) Piscium. diagram. Both stars are equally far from the ecliptic -- and equally far (on
opposite sides) from a line drawn from iota through lambda Piscium!
Review. Double, 2d class, equal. It is a star 35' nf. 17 (iota) Piscium, in a line from kappa
H N 136 near 17 iota Psc 23412+0616 STF 3031 10/6/1801 1825 2003 39 312 310 2 14.6 14.2 -0.4 7.80 8.58 0.78 F8 23 41 11.47 + 6 15 46.0
through iota.
In sequenti flexu 4a [Fourth following in the bend]. Double. In HARRIS'S maps it is The instructions refer to a group of four stars in the third bend of the water
H II 24 107 i Aqr 23460-1841 H II 24 8/23/1780 1800 2007 119 154 136 18 3.3 6.9 3.6 5.65 6.46 0.81 A9IV F2V 23 46 0.85 18 40 42.1
marked iota. Unequal. poured out by Aquarius 107 is last following in this group.
Double. About 3/4 degree s. preceding the 79th, towards tau Pegasi at the center of a
H IV 107 near 79 Peg 23469+2825 STF 3039 AB 11/20/1782 1824 2006 38 37 30 7 32.3 35.1 2.8 7.41 9.39 1.98 M0 23 46 52.41 + 28 25 11.1
trefoil. Very unequal. L. r. S. d. [Rho = 26", PA = 40]
In dextro cubito [In the right side]. Double. It is the star at the vertex of a telescopic
HI5 8 sigma Cas 23590+5545 STF 3049 AB 8/31/1780 1780 2004 106 331 327 4 2.5 3.2 0.7 4.99 7.24 2.25 B1V 23 59 0.53 + 55 45 17.8
isoceles triangle turned to the south. Very unequal. L. w. a little inclining to r. S. d.
794 sweep. Double 7 m., 2d class, near, equal. 25 (sigma) Andromed p. 17' 42", s. 3
7'. (981 Sweep. 11/26/1790) Double, 2d class, nearly equal, [position] not far from the
meridian. 73 Pegasi f. 24' 30", n. 0 12'. (Journal, 9/18/1794) Sp. 25 (sigma) A rapidly changing and frequently measured system. A triple star: the 12.8
H N 58 near 25 sigma And 23595+3343 STF 3050 AB 12/13/1787 1777 2009 599 180 336 156 4.0 2.2 -1.8 6.46 6.72 0.26 F8V 23 59 29.33 + 33 43 26.9
Andromed, a pretty considerable star the largest of two. A pretty double star, 1st or 2d mag. second companion is at rho = 79", PA = 297.
class, very nearly equal. Position not much from the meridian. 25 Andromed p. 17' 42",
s. 3 7'.

Stars in the catalog observed by different astronomers before Mr. MAYER. *Stars in the catalog observed by Mr. MAYER and other astronomers. (Herschel's notes.)
Duplicate and Unidentified Entries

H III 44 In ore Mon duplication = H III 29 10/20/1781 [In the mouth.] Double. Considerably unequal. L. w. S. r. Dreyer's note: "III.44 is = III.29".
Sequens ad boream [north following]. Double. Considerably unequal. L. dr. S. d.
See note at H V 37. The PA 26 probably refers to the AC pair (C
H III 55 [near] 18 upsilon CrB duplication = H V 37 6/14/1782 [PA = 216] Distance of the largest of the two from upsilon Coron 1'18"8'". Position of
magnitude 10.4), and PA 216 to the BC pair (B magnitude 11.7).
the same with upsilon, 6424' n. following.
19 Persei does not exist, according to Wagman, due to a reduction error
In capite [in the head (of Perseus)]. Double. It is perhaps the 19th Persei removed, or
by Flamsteed. Herschel's comments imply he is thinking of a near visible or
more likely a star not marked in FLAMSTEED'S Catalogue the 19th being either
H III 59 near 19 Per duplication = H III 36 visible star (magnitude 7 or greater) with components differing little in
vanished, or misplaced by FLAMSTEED. Pretty unequal. Distance 12" 2'". Position 00'
magnitude. STF 331 is also in the head of Fortin's image of Perseus and
following. L. bw. S. br.
matches Herschel's measurements.
Herschel's magnitude description does not match the attribution, but the
H N 124 near 15 Ori duplication = H III 93 1/21/1800 1093 Sweep. Double, 9.9 m. 2d or 3d class. 15 Orionis f. 22' 24", n. 1 33'.
location from 15 Orionis, confirming the duplication, is exact.
Herschel identifies the star as either 20 or 21 Geminorum Dreyer supplies
the correction. The confusion creating the duplication may have arisen
H IV 46 [20] Gem duplication = H IV 28 12/27/1781 Double. A little unequal. Both pr. [Rho = 25"] because "the 21st and 20th Geminorum are not in the heavens as they are
marked in Flamsteed's Atlas, so that it becomes doubtful whether the
No.21 is right" (Herschel's note).
Sequens ad austrum [south following]. Double. Equal. [Rho = 29", PA = 158] Both w.
Mr. C. MAYER, in 1777, settled its place RA 0h.52'53" in time, and 2017'53" in Mayer records no star in Pegasus. Dreyer's note: "It is = IV.9, psi
H IV 116* near 83 Peg duplication = H IV 9 1/13/1783
declination N. (*Observed by Mr. MAYER and other astronomers. Herschel's Piscium."
footnote.)
Double. About 1-1/3 degree s. preceding gamma almost towards beta Andromed more
=
H IV 128 near 57 gamma And duplication 7/28/1783 exact towards sigma Piscium one not in a row of stars which are near that place.
H IV 104
Considerably unequal. L. pr. S. dr. [Rho = 16", PA = 66]
H V 51 near epsilon Sge duplication = H N 84 11/23/1781 Double. It is a star north following epsilon. Extremely unequal. [Rho = 33"] L. r. S. blue.
This duplication with H V 52, entered just five weeks earlier, illustrates the
Dextrum prioris II pedem attingens [Touching the right foot of the first Twin]. Double.
H V 56 15 Gem duplication = H V 52 1/30/1782 poorly edited condition of Herschel's catalogs and perhaps also the hectic
Considerably or very unequal. L. r. S. d. [Rho = 33", PA = 210]
and tiring pace of his observational work.
Confused entry. 105 (iota) Tauri is north following 11 Orionis, so a star in
Treble. About 1-1/2 degree s. preceding the 11th Orionis, towards iota Tauri. The two
that direction cannot be south preceding. Herschel's positional
H V 113* near 11 Ori duplication = H V 57 12/7/1782 largest considerably unequal. L. w. S. pr. [Rho = 38", PA = 304] The third farther off and
measurements match the attribution (a duplication of H V 57) perhaps
smaller. S. r. Position n. following.
omicron2 Orionis was the intended reference star.
Double. Three or four minutes n. of gamma Geminorum. Considerably unequal. Both small
H VI 91 24 gamma Gem duplication = H V 71 4/15/1782 too obscure for measures with 7-feet my 20-feet shews a third star between them with
[stopped down to] 12 inches aperture.
Double. Just following the 6th Bootis. A little unequal. L. r. S. deeper r. [Rho = 80", The measurements here match H VI 15 nicely the separation estimate
H VI 89 near 6 Boo duplication = H VI 15 3/12/1782
PA = 212] there is considerably off, but the location instructions seem unambiguous.
243 Sweep. 5 Aquil, treble, the 3d excessively small. Position following the other two,
the line bending a little towards the south. Distance almost the same from the 2d, as the 2d
from the 1st. (Review. 8/5/1796) 5 Aquil, treble. Distance of the largest and next to it
HN9 5 Aql duplication = H III 33 7/22/1784 0 rev. 24.5 parts + 4-1/2 for zero = 11.9". Position 2 rev. 61.3 parts + 1.1 for zero = 31
27.3', considerably unequal. The 2d and 3d very unequal. The 1st and 3d extremely
unequal. sf. The 3d is more sf. still, and requires some attention to be seen. Lw. S. dr. 3d
very obscure 460 shows it better than a lower power.
H N 40 duplication =HN6 5/26/1786 566 Sweep. A double star within neb. IV. 41. 14 Sagittarii p. 11' 58", s. 1 15'. IV. 41 = M20, NGC 6514
A triple system: the second 11.7 mag. companion is at rho = 45",
H N 47 near 14 Tri duplication = H IV 40 1/17/1787 692 Sweep. 7. double L. r. S. b., extremely unequal. 14 Trianguli f. 3' 43", n. 1 11'.
PA = 208.
765 Sweep. Double 7.7m. 3 [beta] Lacert p. 30' 30", n. 3 38'. (768 Sweep.
H N 57 near 14 Cep duplication = H IV 79 10/14/1787
10/16/1787) Double. 14 Cephei p. 10' 15", s. 2 11'.
Review of ecliptic. Double, 3d class, sf. 55 (delta) Geminorum. (Review. 12/14/1795)
H N 95 near 55 delta Gem duplication = H III 48 1/8/1793
Sf. delta Geminorum towards r, and about 25' from r. Double, 3d class, a little unequal.
1038 Sweep. Double, considerably unequal. Position nf. 39 Urs majoris f. 16' 14", n. 1
H N 97 near 39 UMa duplication = H V 111 4/8/1793 43'. (1039 Sweep. 4/9/1793) Double, as described last night. 42 Urs majoris, f. 8'
42", s. 0 26'.
Superseding the attribution in WDS labeled H VI 27, which has a
H VI 27 near theta Aql duplication = H V 136 8/24/1780 Double. It is a star north of theta. [Rho = 60"] separation of 135" and a magnitude 13 (!) companion, and identifies theta
Aquil itself, not a star "north of" it.
Journal. 7-feet reflector, power 460. (zeta) Bootis, double, 1st class. Very nearly in
contact I can however see a small division. A little unequal, the preceding is the smallest.
= (Review. 8/6/1796) zeta Bootis, double. Position 2 rev. 14.5 parts +1.1 for zero = 41'
H N 114 duplication 4/5/1796
H VI 104 59.1" np. With 460 a division is but barely visible 1/4 of S. Both w. A little, or pretty
unequal. (Review. 7/12/1807) zeta Bootis. They are fine, equal, whitish stars: the
interval between their apparent disks with 460 is 1/3 of the diameter of either.
67 Aquarii is not double, and no celestial coordinates are provided.
H N 128 67 Aqr duplication = H N 133 9/7/1801 Review. 67 Aquarii, double, 1st class. Herschel has apparently mistaken it for STF 2935, of identical magnitude
but 1.5 south, which matches the description (see H N 133).
H I 11 17 [beta] Cnc unidentified Double. Considerably unequal. Both pale r. Herschel cites 17 beta Cancri, but no catalog lists that as a double star.
Dreyer's note: "Over iota Herculis toward gamma [Draco]. Not sure that
the letter iota is right. Cannot be identified." I cannot find in WDS a binary
H III 31 In constellatione Her unidentified 5/20/1781 Double. Over iota Herculis. Equal. Both very small.
system north of iota Herculis as far as gamma Draconis that fits the
description "equal ... very small" (faint).
Dreyer's note "The larger star is not 40 Lyncis, but is 3' north following
Propre ... in Urs majoris pede [Specifically in the foot of Ursa Major]. Double. Very or it" refers to a field diagram. 40 alpha Lyncis is about 12 south of the
H III 84 40 Lyn unidentified 11/13/1782
extremely unequal. L. wr. S. r. Bear's "foot" (kappa and tau UMa) and is not a binary star. There are no
star hopping directions. Assumed lost.
A line from gamma Sgr through M 20 (Trifid Nebula) is roughly NNW: I
find no candidate binaries 1-1/4 north of M 20 that resemble his
Double. Above 1-1/4 degree n. of the 20th cluster of stars of the Connoissance des
measurements. I conjecture that Herschel may have meant south of M 20,
Temps, in a line parallel to gamma Sagittarii and the cluster: the most south of many.
Congerie Stellularum which locates M 8 (the Lagoon Nebula) exactly, and that the stars of M 8
H III 107 Sgr unidentified 6/6/1783 Considerably unequal. Distance with 278, 15", as accurate as the prismatic power of the
Sagittarii borealior are the "many" he saw, perhaps not observing the nebula around M 8 due
atmosphere, which lengthens the stars, will permit. Position 54 48' s. preceding.
to its very low altitude (which Herschel remarks on). But there are no stars
[PA = 216]
in WDS that match his measurements, and I cannot locate an obvious
candidate "most south" in photographs of the cluster or in Stellarium.
31 Cas, specified by Herschel, is not a double. A possible confusion
object, psi Cas, is clearly labeled in Fortin and catalogued by Herschel as
H IV 16 31 Cas unidentified 8/2/1780 Double. It is marked with the letter A in HARRIS'S maps. [Rho = 20"]
H V 83. Note also the confusion at H IV 65, and within Perseus,
Cassiopeia and Cepheus in general. Assumed lost.
 The star 16 Urs majoris is not a double in any catalog I have consulted.
There is no star within 15 of 16 UMa that even approximately matches
H V 15 16 c UMa unidentified 5/2/1780 Double. Very unequal. L. whitish r. S. d. [Rho = 49", PA = 190]
Herschel's precise measurements and the 5th magnitude of the attributed
star.
Double. It is the most south of two telescopic stars following tau. Very unequal. L. w. S. d. The only star in WDS within 2 following tau that reasonably matches the
H V 45 near tau Cyg unidentified 10/1/1781
[Rho = 44"] Position following. description is S 790 (H V 44).
Double. About 3/4 degree n. of the 31st Cephei, towards alpha Polaris [sic]. Pretty Bizarre entry: "north" is toward Polaris! Worse, there is no star within 2
H V 94 near 31 Cep unidentified 9/30/1782
unequal. Both pr. [Rho = 42", PA = 135] north preceding or following 31 Cephei that matches the class.
Obviously it isn't possible to identify a specific binary for this entry, given
Multiple. An astonishing number of small stars all within the space of a few minutes. I Herschel's vague description and the crowded field in the eastern half of
H VI 19 chi Per unidentified 8/2/1780
counted not less than 40 within my small field of view. the Double Cluster (chi/h Persei). Ironically, the WDS lists no binary
system in chi Persei that matches the class separation (> 60").
I cannot find anything between RA 23 00 to 23 40, Dec. 42 to 44 and
H VI 45 near iota And unidentified 7/21/1781 Double. It is a star near iota towards omicron. L. r. [Rho = 90"]
above magnitude 11 that corresponds to Herschel's measurement.
I can find no double star fitting Herschel's class VI between 2 Cas and AR
H VI 55 near 2 e Cas unidentified 9/6/1781 Double. It is a star near e. L. r. [Rho < 150"]
(e1) Cas.
In his edition of Flamsteed's British Catalogue of Stars, Francis Baily notes
that c2 Cygni does not exist, and is a mislabeling of Bayer's original e
Cygni Flamsteed's 26 Cygni, catalogued by Herschel as H V 47.
H VI 60 near c2 Cyg unidentified 10/8/1781 Double. It is a star near the second c. Considerably unequal. L. w. S. d. [Rho = 88"]
Dreyer states that the double star cannot be identified, and I also cannot
find anything in WDS within 3 degrees of 26 Cygni that resembles
Herschel's magnitude difference and stated separation.
Double. It is the star north following epsilon. Extremely unequal. L. w. inclining to r. S. d.
H VI 63 near epsilon Sge unidentified 10/12/1781 [Rho = 91", PA = 266] A third star in the same direction, at a little more than twice the
distance. A fourth star in view.
Double. One of the two being lost, it does not appear which is the remaining star. Very
H VI 109 22 phi Cnc unidentified 12/29/1782
unequal. L. r. S. dr.
HN4 near 51 xi Lib unidentified 5/9/1784 210 Sweep. About 18' south of 51 (xi) Libr, double 3d class far. The stated separation seems too large to be a duplication of H II 21.
65 Piscium is itself a close, equal binary (STF 61). However there is no
983 Sweep. 7 m., double, extremely unequal. [PA = 170], 2d class, very near. 65 (i)
H N 76 near 65 i Psc unidentified 12/2/1790 binary matching Herschel's description at either his positional location
Piscium p. 16' 53", n. 0 34'.
(including transposed directions) or his precessed celestial coordinates.
I cannot find in WDS any matching triple system (primary magnitude 10 or
999 Sweep. Treble, the two largest equal, 3d class. The first star very small, north greater, brightest two components within 1 magnitude, separation 5" to
preceding the other two a little further from the preceding of the two, than they are from 15") within 10 degrees of Herschel's coordinates precessed to J2000
H N 78 unidentified 3/24/1791
each other. (RA By the sweep 11h 37' : :, PD 121 : :, no star in the sweep to settle its (RA = 11h 47', Dec. = 20.1). The two most plausible, STF 1474 and
place.) STF 1669, do not match his description of the configuration: both have a
very close pair and a third star at much greater distance.
1021 Sweep. Double, equal, 4th or 5th class. 8 (eta) Bootis f 7' 24", n. 0 58'.
H N 82 near 8 eta Boo unidentified 4/20/1792 (Review 8/6/1796) I cannot find the double star of the 1021 sweep 7' 24" following eta
Bootis.
1024 Sweep. Double, extremely unequal. Position directly preceding [PA = 270] 7m. 4
(epsilon) Sagitt p. 2' 57", s. 0 11'. (Review 10/17/1795) I cannot see the small star
of the double star in the 1024 sweep observed at 19h 25' 33". (Review 8/7/1796) I
H N 83 near 4 epsilon Sge unidentified 8/22/1792
cannot see the small star of the double star in the 1024 sweep observed at 19h 25' 33",
with the 7-feet telescope. I see a very small star following 6th class, but the star I look for
should be preceding.
1054 Sweep. Double, equal, 3d class. Position from np. to sf. but nearer the parallel. 31 Nothing in either Millennium Star Atlas or WDS at Herschel's location
H N 102 near 31 omicron Aqr unidentified 9/28/1793
(omicron) Aquarii f. 12' 41", s. 0 47'. from 31 Aquarii, which matches his coordinates precessed to J2000.
Journal. A small telescopic star nf. 15 Cygni, double, 2d class, very unequal. It is about 5'
or 6' from 15 Cygni, and its position with [115] is 4 rev. 37 parts 23.2 for zero = 71 Nothing corresponding (rho = 5") in WDS or shown in MSA within the
H N 113 near 15 Cyg unidentified 11/9/1795
55'. (Journal. 12/30/1795) The small double star north following 15 Cygni follows it stipulated distance of 15 Cygni.
17.5" in time: 7-feet reflector, power 115.
d Capricorni is not found in any catalog available to me, and Herschel
Review. Double, 1st class. It is a small star, equally distant from d and mu Capricorni, but a provides no celestial coordinates. I cannot find a star near to, west and
H N 130 near 51 mu Cap unidentified 9/12/1801
little more south than either. It is a little nearer mu than d. slightly south of mu Capricorni that matches the "small" (faint) 1st class (rho
< 5") description.

Stars in the catalog observed by different astronomers before Mr. MAYER. *Stars in the catalog observed by Mr. MAYER and other astronomers. (Herschel's notes.)