Part 23

ALNITAK (al-ni-tak'), Orionis, "the girdle."

Situated in Orion's belt. Topaz yellow in color. It is receding from the earth at the rate of nine miles per second, and culminates Jan. 26th.

AL-NIYAT, 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'), 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, 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'), 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, Cephei, from al-Firk, the flock.

AL RAKIS, 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, 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 Draconis.

ALSCHAIN (al-sh[=a]n'), 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, Capricorni, "the sheep."

AL'-TAIR, or ATAIR, 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'), 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, Ursae Majoris.

ALULA AUSTRALIS, 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, Serpentis.