Situated in the right shoulder of Orion. Orange in color. It
is receding from the earth at the rate of ten miles per
second, and culminates Jan. 29th.
Sometimes called Mirzam, the roarer.
BOTEIN (bō-tē-in´), δ _Arietis_, "the little belly."
CA-PEL´-LA, α _Aurigæ_, "the she-goat."
Situated in the left shoulder of the Charioteer. It is a
white star, and is receding from the earth at the rate of
fifteen miles per second. It culminates Jan. 19th. The color
of Capella is nearly that of the sun.
CAPH (kaf), β _Cassiopeiæ_, "the camel's hump," or "the
hand."
It is white in color, and culminates Nov. 11th.
CAS´-TOR, α _Geminorum_, "the horseman of the twins."
Its color is bright white, and it culminates Feb. 23d.
Situated in the head of Castor. The Century Dictionary gives
the color as greenish.
CHELEB, β _Ophiuchi_, also CEB´ELRÁI from kelb, the
shepherd's dog.
Situated in the head of the Serpent. It is a yellow star,
and culminates Aug. 30th.
CHORT (chôrt), θ _Leonis_.
Situated in the hind quarters of the Lion. It culminates
April 24th. The Century Dictionary has θ _Centauri_ for this
star.
COR CAROLI (kôr kar´-ō-lī), α _Can. Ven._, "the heart of
Charles II."
It is flushed white in color, and culminates May 20th. A
yellowish star according to the Century Dictionary.
CUJAM, ω _Herculis_. Word used by Horace for the club of
Hercules.
CURSA (KER´ SA), β _Eridani_, "the footstool of the central
one," or "the chair or throne."
Situated about at the source of the river near Orion. Topaz
yellow in color, and culminates January 13th. This star is
also known as Dhalim (Tha´lim) ("the ostrich").
DABIH (dä´-be), β _Capricorni_, "the lucky one of the
slaughterers," or "the slayer's lucky star."
Situated in the head of the Sea-Goat. It is an
orange-colored star, and culminates Sept. 10th.
DĒ´-NEB, or ARIDED (ar´-i-ded), α _Cygni_, "the hen's tail,"
"the hindmost."
Situated in the tail of the Swan, and at the top of the
Cross. Brilliant white in color. It is approaching the earth
at the rate of thirty-six miles per second. It culminates
Sept. 16th.
DENEB AL OKAB (den´-eb al-ō-kâb), ε and ζ _Aquilæ_, "the
eagle's tail."
DENEB ALGEDI (den´-eb al´-jē-dē), δ _Capricorni_, "the tail
of the goat."
Situated in the tail of the Sea-Goat.
DENEB AL SHEMALI (den´-eb-al-she-mä-le), ι _Ceti_
A bright yellow star situated at the tip of the northern
fluke of the monster's tail.
DENEB KAITOS (den´-eb kī´-tos), β _Ceti_, "the tail of the
whale."
Situated in the tail of the Whale. It is a yellow star, and
culminates Nov. 21st. This star sometimes called Diphda.
DE-NEB´-O-LA, β _Leonis_, "the lion's tail."
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