A Field Book of the Stars Part 14

Situated in the neck of the Bull.

AL-DEB-A-RAN, a _Tauri_, "the hindmost" or the "follower,"

_i.e._ of the Pleiades.

Situated in the eye of the Bull. Pale rose in color. It is receding from the earth at the rate of thirty miles per second, and culminates Jan. 10.

a Tauri is sometimes called Palilicium.

ALDERAMIN (Al-der-am-in), a _Cephei_ "the right arm." It now marks the shoulder of Cepheus.

White in color. It culminates Sept. 27th.

ALDHAFERA, ? _Leonis_.

Situated in the "Sickle," and the neck of the Lion. It culminates April 8th.

ALFIRK (al-ferk), or ALPHIRK, "stars of the flock,"

_Cephei_.

The Arab name for the constellation. Situated in the girdle of Cepheus. White in color. It culminates Oct. 2d.

ALGEIBA (al-je-b), ? _Leonis_, "the mane."

Situated in the "Sickle," and the shoulder of the Lion. It is approaching the earth at the rate of twenty-four miles per second, and culminates April 9th.

AL-GE-NIB, ? _Pegasi_, "the wing," possibly the "flank" or "side."

Situated in the wing of the Horse. White in color, and culminates Nov. 14th.

AL-GE-NIB, a _Persei_, "the side," or Mirfak, "the elbow."

Situated in the right side of Perseus. Lilac in color and approaching the earth at the rate of six miles per second.

It culminates Jan. 1st. This star is also called Alchemb.

ALGENUBI (al-je-n-bi), e _Leonis_, "the head of the Lion."

A yellow star situated in the Lion's mouth.

AL-GOL, _Persei_, "the ghoul" or "demon."

Situated in the head of the Medusa held in the Hero's left hand. White in color. It is approaching the earth at the rate of one mile per second, and culminates Dec. 23d.

ALGORAB (al-go-rb), or ALGORES, (d) _Corvi_, "the raven."

Situated on the right wing of the Crow. Pale yellow in color. It culminates May 14th.

ALHENA (al-hen-a), ? _Geminorum_, "a brand on the right side of the camel's neck," or a "ring" or "circlet."

Situated in the left foot of Pollux. White in color, and culminates Feb. 8th. Alhena is sometimes called Almeisam.

AL-I-OTH, e _Urs Majoris_, disputed derivation.

Situated in the tail of the Great Bear. It is approaching the earth at the rate of nineteen miles per second. It culminates May 20th. Alioth, the name sometimes given to a and ? Serpentis.

AL-KAID (al-kad), _See_ ALCAID.

ALKALUROPS (al-ka-lu-rops), _Botis_, "a herdsman's club, crook, or staff."

Situated near the right shoulder of the Herdsman. Its color is flushed white.

ALKES (al-kes), a _Crateris_, from Al Kas, "the cup," the Arab name for the constellation.

Situated in the base of the Cup. Orange in color, and culminates April 20th.

ALMAC, ? _Andromed_, "a badger," possibly "the boot."

Situated in the left foot of Andromeda. Orange in color, and culminates Dec. 8th.

AL NAAIM, t and ? Pegasi, "the cross bars over a well."

AL NASL (al-nasl), or ELNASL (el-nas-l), ? _Sagittarii_, "the point head of the arrow."

Situated in the arrow's tip. It is yellow in color, and culminates Aug. 4th. This star sometimes called Nushaba and Warida.

AL NATH, or NATH ? _Aurig_, and _Tauri_, "the heel of the rein-holder," the "b.u.t.ter" _i.e._ the "horn."

Situated in the right foot of the Charioteer, and the tip of the northern horn of the Bull. Brilliant white in color, and culminates Dec. 11th.

ALNILAM (al-ni-lam), e _Orionis_, "a belt of spheres or pearls."

Situated in Orion's belt. It is bright white in color, and is receding from the earth at the rate of sixteen miles per second. It culminates Jan. 25th.

ALNITAK (al-ni-tak), ? _Orionis_, "the girdle."

Situated in Orion's belt. Topaz yellow in color. It is receding from the earth at the rate of nine miles per second, and culminates Jan. 26th.

AL-NIYAT, s _Scorpii_, "the outworks of the heart."

Situated near the Scorpion's heart. It is creamy white in color.

AL-PHARD, or (al-frd), a _Hydr_, "the solitary one in the serpent."

Situated in the heart of Hydra. Orange in color, and culminates Mar. 26th. The Chinese called this star "the Red Bird."

AL-PHEC-CA, a _Coron Borealis_, "the bright one of the dish." _See_ Gemma. Century Dictionary gives meaning "the cup or platter of a dervish."

AL-PHE-RATZ or (al-fe-rats), a _Andromed_, "the head of the woman in chains." "The navel of the horse."

Situated in the head of Andromeda. White and purplish in color. It culminates Nov. 10th. Alpheratz is some times called Sirrah.