Extract of a Letter from Edward Pigott, Esq. to M. de Magellan, F. R. S.; Containing the Discovery of a Comet

V. Extract of a Letter from Edward Pigott, Esq. to M. de Magellan, F. R. S.; containing the Discovery of a Comet. Read November 27, 1783. SIR, York, Nov. 22, 1783. I have the pleasure of informing you, that I discovered a comet on the 19th instant, and have made the following observations on it. | Date | R.A. | North Decl. | |----------|------|-------------| | 1783 h. | | | | Nov 19 | 11 | 41 | | 15 | | 6 | | 20 | 10 | 40 | | 54 | | 0 | Nov. 21. This night I saw the comet where I expected it, according to the above determinations; but could not observe it with an instrument. The comet looks like a nebula, with a diameter of about two minutes of a degree. The nucleus being very faint, is seen with some difficulty, when the wires of the instrument are illuminated. It is not visible with an opera glass.