Toward the southwest, the Whale (_Cetus_) is beginning to set. The River (_Eridanus_) occupies the lower part of the southwesterly sky, and extends also to the mid-heavens in that direction. The Dove (_Columba_) is nearly due south, and at its best--which is not saying much. Above is the Hare (_Lepus_), on which _Orion_ treads. The Giant now presents his noblest aspect--prince of all the constellations as he is. He faces the Bull (_Taurus_), known by the _Pleiades_ and the bright _Aldebaran_. Close by the poor Hare, on the left, leaps _Canis Major_, the Greater Dog, with the bright Sirius, which "bickers into green and emerald." The stern of the Star Ship (_Argo_) is nearing the south. Very high in the southeast we find the Twins (_Gemini_), with the twin stars, _Castor_ and _Pollux_ (a and b); and below them the Little Dog (_Canis Minor_). The Sea Serpent (_Hydra_) is rearing its tall neck above the eastern horizon (by south), as if aiming either for the Little Dog or for the Crab (_Cancer_), now high up in the east, with its pretty Beehive cluster showing well in clear weather. The Lion (_Leo_) is due east, the Sickle (marked by the stars a, ae, g, m, and e) being easily recognized. Queen Berenice's Hair (_Coma Berenices_, not _Berenicis_, as often ignorantly given) is in the northeast. It used to mark the tip of the real Lion's tail, just as the stars of the Crab marked his head. The Hunting Dogs occupy the space between Berenice's Hair and the Great Bear. [Illustration: MAP II. NIGHT SKY.--JANUARY AND FEBRUARY. At 11 o'clock: Jan. 7. | |At 9 o'clock: Feb. 6. At 10-1/2 o'clock: Jan. 14.|At 9-1/2 o'clock:|At 8-1/2 o'clock: Feb. 14. At 10 o'clock: Jan. 22. | Jan. 29. |At 8 o'clock: Jan. 21. Stars of the first magnitude are eight-pointed; second magnitude, six-pointed; third magnitude, five-pointed; fourth magnitude (a few), four-pointed; fifth magnitude (very few), three-pointed. For star names refer to page 4.] [Illustration: MAP III. NIGHT SKY.--FEBRUARY AND MARCH. At 11 o'clock: Feb. 6. | |At 9 o'clock: Mar. 8. At 10-1/2 o'clock: Feb. 14.|At 9-1/2 o'clock:|At 8-1/2 o'clock: Mar. 16. At 10 o'clock: Feb. 21. | Mar. 1. |At 8 o'clock: Mar. 23. Stars of the first magnitude are eight-pointed; second magnitude, six-pointed; third magnitude, five-pointed; fourth magnitude (a few), four-pointed; fifth magnitude (very few), three-pointed. For star names refer to page 4.] NIGHT SKY.--FEBRUARY AND MARCH. The Great Bear (_Ursa Major_), with its Dipper and Pointers, is now high up in the northeastern sky. The Pointers direct us to the Pole Star, (a of the Little Bear _Ursa Minor_). A line from the Pole Star to the Guardians of the Pole (b and g) lies in the position of the minute hand of a clock 18 minutes after an hour. The Dragon (_Draco_) extends from between the Bears to the horizon--east of north--where its head with its two bright eyes can be seen.