A sapphire-hued star. It is receding from the earth at the rate of twelve miles per second. It culminates July 28th. RASTABAN (räs-ta-bän´), β or γ _Draconis_ "the dragon's head," or "the head of the basilisk." A yellow star culminating Aug. 3d. This star also called Alwaid (al-wīd´) "the sucking camel-colts." The three stars near it are included in this appellation. REG´-U-LUS, α _Leonis_, diminutive of the earlier Rex. Situated in the handle of the Sickle, and the right fore paw of the Lion. It is flushed white in color, and is approaching the earth at the rate of five miles per second. It culminates April 6th. According to Dr. Elkin it is 35.1 light years distant, and has a proper motion of 8.5 miles per second. RIGEL (ri´-jel), β _Orionis_, "the [left] leg of the Jabbah, or giant." A bluish-white star, which is receding from the earth at the rate of ten miles per second. It culminates Jan. 20th. This star is sometimes called Algebar (al´-je-bär). ROTANEV (rot´-a-nev), β _Delphini_, from Venator, assistant to Piazzi, his name reversed. It culminates Sept. 15th. RUCHBA, ω _Cygni_, "the hen's knee." A pale red star. RUCHBAH, or RUCBAH, δ _Cassiopeiæ_, "the knee." Situated in the left knee of Cassiopeia. It culminates Dec. 2d. RUKBAT, α _Sagittarii_, "the archer's knee." Situated in the left fore foot of the Archer. It culminates Aug. 24th. SABIK, η _Ophiuchi_. A pale yellow star in the left leg of the Serpent Bearer. It culminates Aug. 21st. SADACHBIA (sād-ak-bē´-yä), γ _Aquarii_, "the luck star of hidden things." Greenish in color and situated in the water jar of Aquarius. It culminates Oct. 16th. SAD AL BARI, λ and μ _Pegasi_, "the good luck of the excelling one." Situated close to the fore legs of Pegasus. SADAL MELIK (säd-al-mel´-ik), or RUCBAH, α _Aquarii_, "the lucky star of the king." A red star situated in the right shoulder of Aquarius. It culminates Oct. 9th. SADALSUND, or SADALSUUD (säd-al-sö-öd), β _Aquarii_, "the luckiest of the lucky." Pale yellow in color. Situated in the left shoulder of Aquarius. It culminates Sept. 29th. SADATONI (sad-a-tō´-ni), ζ _Aurigæ_. One of the three stars known as "the kids." Orange color. SADR (sadr), or SADIR (sā´-dēr), γ _Cygni_, "the hen's breast." This star is approaching the earth at the rate of four miles per second. It culminates Sept. 11th. SAIPH (sā-if´), κ _Orionis_, "the sword of the giant." Situated in Orion's right knee. It culminates Jan. 27th. SARGAS, θ _Scorpii_. A red star situated in the tail of the Scorpion. It culminates July 27th. SCHEAT (she´-at), or Menkib, β _Pegasi_, "the upper part of the arm."