AL NATH, or NATH γ _Aurigæ_, and β _Tauri_, "the heel of the rein-holder," the "butter" _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´), ε _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´), ζ _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, σ _Scorpii_, "the outworks of the heart." Situated near the Scorpion's heart. It is creamy white in color. AL´-PHARD, or (al-färd´), α _Hydræ_, "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, α _Coronæ 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´), α _Andromedæ_, "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. AL-PHIRK, β _Cephei_, from al-Firk, the flock. AL RAKIS, μ _Draconis_, "the dancer." Situated in the Dragon's nose. Brilliant white in color. The Century Dictionary gives for this star Arrakis, "The trotting camel." AL RESCHA, α _Piscium_, "the cord or knot." Situated in the knot joining the ribbons that hold the Fishes together. Pale green in color, and culminates Dec. 7th. ALSAFI σ _Draconis_. ALSCHAIN (al-shān´), β _Aquilæ_, part of the Arab name for the constellation. Situated in the head of Antinoüs. Pale orange in color, and culminates Sept. 3d. AL SHAT, ν _Capricorni_, "the sheep." AL´-TAIR, or ATAIR, α _Aquilæ_, "the flying eagle," part of the Arab name for the constellation. Situated in the neck of the Eagle. Yellow in color, and culminates Sept. 1st. ALTERF (al-terf´), λ _Leonis_, "the glance," _i.e._ the Lion's eye. Situated in the Lion's mouth, the point of the Sickle. Red in color. ALUDRA (al-ö´-dra), η _Canis Majoris_, "the virgins." The four stars near each other in Canis Major. Situated in the Great Dog's tail. Pale red in color, and culminates Feb. 21st. ALULA BOREALIS, ν _Ursæ Majoris_. ALULA AUSTRALIS, ζ _Ursæ Majoris_ The "northern and southern wing." Situated in the Southern hind foot of the Great Bear. The latter star is sometimes called El Acola. AL´-YA, θ _Serpentis_.