In these lists of meteors, the radiant point is only approximately given; for scientific purposes a far more exact position is required in terms of right ascension and declination. There are several good lists of meteoric showers to be obtained, which afford this information for those who care to pursue the matter more in detail. See the Rev. T.W. Webb's book, entitled _Celestial Objects for Common Telescopes_. For purposes of identification, the radiant points here given will be found for the most part sufficient. NOTE. Many readers of this book may be the fortunate possessors of small telescopes. It may be that they have observed the heavens from time to time in a desultory way and have no notion that valuable and practical scientific research work can be accomplished with a small glass. If those who are willing to aid in the great work of astrophysical research will communicate with the author he will be pleased to outline for them a most practical and fascinating line of observational work that will enable them to share in the advance of our knowledge respecting the stars. It is work that involves no mathematics, and its details are easily mastered. THE NAMES OF THE STARS AND THEIR MEANINGS. ACUBENS, α _Cancri_, "the claws." Situated in one of the Crab's claws. It is white in color and culminates[1] March 18th. A-DAR´-A, ε _Canis Majoris_, "the virgins," a name for four stars, of which Adara is brightest. Situated in the Dog's right thigh. It is pale orange in color, and culminates Feb. 11th. ADHIL, ε _Andromedæ_, "the train of a garment." Situated in the left shoulder of the chained lady. ALADFAR (al-ad-fär), μ _Lyræ_, "the talons" (of the falling eagle) AL BALI, ε _Aquarii_, "the good fortune of the swallower." AL-BI´-REO, or AL-BIR´Ë-O β _Cygni_, origin doubtful. Means the beak of the hen. Situated in the beak of the Swan and the base of the Cross. Its color is topaz yellow, and it culminates Aug. 28th. ALCAID, η _Ursæ Majoris_. _See_ Benetnasch. ALCHIBA (al-kē-bä´), α _Corvi_, "the tent," the desert title for the constellation. Situated in the eye of the Crow. Orange in color. ALCOR (al´-kôr), g _Ursæ Majoris_, "the cavalier" or "the rider." Situated close to Mizar in the handle of the "Dipper." Silver white in color. The Arabs called this star "Saidak," meaning "the proof," because they used it to test a good eye. AL-CY´-O-NE, η _Tauri_. Greenish yellow in color. The brightest of the Pleiades. Situated in the neck of the Bull. AL-DEB´-A-RAN, α _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. α Tauri is sometimes called Palilicium.