ces_ is close by, and the Hunting Dogs (_Canes
Venatici_) between _Coma_ and the Great Bear.

In the south, lower down, we find the Crow (_Corvus_), and the Cup
(_Crater_), on the Serpent's back; the Virgin (_Virgo_), extending
in the mid-heavens from southeast to south, between the Lion's
tail and the Crow. In the same direction, but low down, we find
the head and body of the Centaur (_Centaurus_), supposed to have
typified the patriarchal Noah.

In the southeast the Scorpion's heart has just risen, and between
the head of _Scorpio_ and the Virgin's robes we see the stars of
the Scales (_Libra_).

Due east, low down, is the Serpent-Holder (_Ophiuchus_), on his
back--it is the customary attitude of heavenly bodies when rising.
The Serpent (_Serpens_) held by him is seen curving upward toward
the Crown (_Corona Borealis_). The Serpent's head is due west,
and above it we see the bright Arcturus, chief brilliant of the
Herdsman (_Booetes_).

In the northeast is _Hercules_, his head close to the head of the
Serpent-Holder. Beneath his feet is the Lyre (_Lyra_) with the
brilliant _Vega_; and the Swan (_Cygnus_) has already half risen
above the northeastern horizon.

Lastly, the Dragon (_Draco_) curves from between the Pointers and
the Pole, round the Guardians toward _Cepheus_, and then retorts its
head, with gleaming eyes (b and g), toward the heel of _Hercules_.

NIGHT SKY.--MAY AND JUNE.

The Great Bear (_Ursa Major_) occupies all the upper sky from the
west to north, except a small space occupied by the Hunting Dogs
(_Canes Venatici_). The Pointers are in the northwest, almost
horizontal. A line from the Pole Star (a of the Little Bear--_Ursa
Minor_) to the Guardians of the Pole (b and g) now occupies the
position of the minute hand of a clock 3 minutes past an hour.

Due north, low down, lies _Cassiopeia_, while above, somewhat toward
the east, we find the inconspicuous constellation _Cepheus_. The
Camelopard is in the west of north, and getting upright.

Low down in the northwest lie the Charioteer (_Auriga_), and the
head stars of the Twins (_Gemini_) further west. The Crab (_Cancer_)
is nearly due west, the Sea Serpent (_Hydra_) holding his head
almost exactly to the west point. Above is the Sickle in the Lion,
its blade curved downward, and the tail of the Lion (_Leo_) lies
above, toward the south of west.

On the Serpent's back we find the Cup (_Crater_) and the Crow
(_Corvus_), in the southwest