GRUMIUM (grö´-mi-um), ξ _Draconis_, "the dragon's under
jaw."
A yellow star.
HAM´-AL or (ha-mäl´), α _Arietis_, "the head of the sheep."
Situated in the forehead of the Ram. It is yellow in color,
and is approaching the earth at the rate of nine miles per
second. It culminates Dec. 11th.
HOMAM (ho-mam´), ζ _Pegasi_, "the lucky star of the hero, or
the whisperer."
Situated in the neck of Pegasus. Light yellow in color. It
culminates Oct. 22d. The Century Dictionary gives this star
name to η _Pegasi_.
HYADUM I, γ _Tauri_.
Situated in the Hyades, the nose of the Bull. A yellow star.
IZAR (ē-zär), Mirach, or Mizar, ε _Boötis_, "the girdle."
Pale orange in color. It is approaching the earth at the
rate of ten miles per second, and culminates June 16th. A
beautiful colored double star.
JABBAH (Jab´-bä), ν _Scorpii_, "crown of the forehead."
A triple star.
KAUS (kâs), AUSTRALIS, ε _Sagittarii_, "the southern part of
the bow."
An orange-colored star. It culminates Aug. 8th.
KAUS (kâs), BOREALIS, λ _Sagittarii_, "the northern part of
the bow."
Orange color.
KITALPHA, α _Equulei_, the Arab name for the asterism. In
the head of the Little Horse. It culminates Sept. 24th.
KO´-CHAB (kō-käb´), β _Ursæ Minoris_, "the star of the
North."
Situated in the right shoulder of the Little Bear. One of
the two Guardians of the Pole. It is reddish in color, and
is receding from the earth at the rate of eight miles per
second. It culminates June 19th.
KORNEPHOROS, β _Herculis_, the Arab name for the
constellation.
Situated in the right arm-pit of Hercules. Pale yellow in
color. It is approaching the earth at the rate of twenty-two
miles per second. It culminates July 12th.
LESUTH, ν _Scorpii_, "the sting."
Situated in the tip of the Scorpion's tail. It culminates
July 27th.
MARFAK (mär´fak), θ _Cassiopeiæ_, "the elbow."
Situated in the left elbow of Cassiopeia. This star name is
also given to μ Cassiopeiæ.
MARFIC (mär´-fik), λ _Ophiuchi_, "the elbow."
Situated in the left elbow of the Serpent Bearer. Yellowish
white in color.
MARFIK (mär´ fik), or MARSIC, κ _Herculis_, "the elbow."
Situated in the right elbow of Hercules. Light yellow in
color.
MAR´-KAB (mär´kab), α _Pegasi_, Arab word for "saddle".
Century Dictionary gives "a wagon" or "chariot."
Situated in the base of the Horse's neck. It is a white star
which is receding from the earth at the rate of three
quarters of a mile a second. It culminates Nov. 3d.
MARKEB, κ _Argus_.
Situated in the stern of the Ship. It culminates Mar. 25th.
MARSYM, λ _Herculis_, "the wrist."
Situated in the left wrist of Hercules. Deep yellow in
color.
MATAR or SAD (Säd), "a lucky star," or more fully,
Sad-Mator, η _Pegasi_, "the fortunate rain."
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