es Jan. 26th.

AL-NIYAT, [s] _Scorpii_, "the outworks of the heart."

Situated near the Scorpion's heart. It is creamy white in
color.

AL'-PHARD or (al-f[:a]rd'), [a] _Hydrae_, "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, [a] _Coronae 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'), [a] _Andromedae_, "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, [b] _Cephei_, from al-Firk, the flock.

AL RAKIS, [m] _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, [a] _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 [s] _Draconis_.

ALSCHAIN (al-sh[=a]n'), [b] _Aquilae_, part of the Arab name
for the constellation.

Situated in the head of Antino[:u]s. Pale orange in color, and
culminates Sept. 3d.

AL SHAT, [n] _Capricorni_, "the sheep."

AL'-TAIR, or ATAIR, [a] _Aquilae_, "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'), [l] _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-[:o]'-dra), [[^e]] _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, [n] _Ursae Majoris_.

ALULA AUSTRALIS, [z] _Ursae 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, [th] _Serpentis_.

Situated in the tip of the Serpent's tail. Pale yellow in
color. It culminates Aug. 18th.

ANCHA, [th] _Aquarii_, "the hip."

Situated in the ri