Part 22

AL'-GE-NIB, Pegasi, "the wing," possibly the "flank" or "side."

Situated in the wing of the Horse. White in color, and culminates Nov. 14th.

AL'-GE-NIB, Persei, "the side," or Mirfak, "the elbow."

Situated in the right side of Perseus. Lilac in color and approaching the earth at the rate of six miles per second. It culminates Jan. 1st. This star is also called Alchemb.

ALGENUBI (al-je-n[:o]'-bi), Leonis, "the head of the Lion."

A yellow star situated in the Lion's mouth.

AL'-GOL, Persei, "the ghoul" or "demon."

Situated in the head of the Medusa held in the Hero's left hand. White in color. It is approaching the earth at the rate of one mile per second, and culminates Dec. 23d.

ALGORAB (al-go-r[:a]b'), or ALGORES, () Corvi, "the raven."

Situated on the right wing of the Crow. Pale yellow in color. It culminates May 14th.

ALHENA (al-hen'-a), Geminorum, "a brand on the right side of the camel's neck," or a "ring" or "circlet."

Situated in the left foot of Pollux. White in color, and culminates Feb. 8th. Alhena is sometimes called Almeisam.

AL-I-OTH, Ursae Majoris, disputed derivation.

Situated in the tail of the Great Bear. It is approaching the earth at the rate of nineteen miles per second. It culminates May 20th. Alioth, the name sometimes given to and Serpentis.

AL-KAID (al-k[=a]d), See ALCAID.

ALKALUROPS (al-ka-l[=u]'-rops), Bo[:o]tis, "a herdsman's club, crook, or staff."

Situated near the right shoulder of the Herdsman. Its color is flushed white.

ALKES (al'-kes), Crateris, from Al Kas, "the cup," the Arab name for the constellation.

Situated in the base of the Cup. Orange in color, and culminates April 20th.

ALMAC, Andromedae, "a badger," possibly "the boot."

Situated in the left foot of Andromeda. Orange in color, and culminates Dec. 8th.

AL NAAIM, and Pegasi, "the cross bars over a well."

AL NASL (al-nas'l), or ELNASL (el-nas'-l), Sagittarii, "the point head of the arrow."

Situated in the arrow's tip. It is yellow in color, and culminates Aug. 4th. This star sometimes called Nushaba and Warida.

AL NATH, or NATH Aurigae, and Tauri, "the heel of the rein-holder," the "butter" i.e. the "horn."

Situated in the right foot of the Charioteer, and the tip of the northern horn of the Bull. Brilliant white in color, and culminates Dec. 11th.

ALNILAM (al-ni-lam'), Orionis, "a belt of spheres or pearls."

Situated in Orion's belt. It is bright white in color, and is receding from the earth at the rate of sixteen miles per second. It culminates Jan. 25th.