Transcription: John Goodricke, the Variability of Algol The following recent observations show a regular and periodical variation in the star Algol or beta-persi of a nature hitherto I believe unnoticed. The first time I saw this variance was November 12 1782 between 8 and 9 o'clock at night when it appeared at about the fourth magnitude but the next day it was at the second magnitude, which is its usual appearance. On December the 28th, I perceived it again thus. At half-past four in the evening it was about the fourth magnitude, as on November the 12th. But at half-past seven I was much surprised to find i ... File Comment Made in Intimate Arts
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