Part 26

CURSA (KER' SA), Eridani, "the footstool of the central one," or "the chair or throne."

Situated about at the source of the river near Orion. Topaz yellow in color, and culminates January 13th. This star is also known as Dhalim (Tha'lim) ("the ostrich").

DABIH (d[:a]'-be), Capricorni, "the lucky one of the slaughterers," or "the slayer's lucky star."

Situated in the head of the Sea-Goat. It is an orange-colored star, and culminates Sept. 10th.

D[=E]'-NEB, or ARIDED (ar'-i-ded), Cygni, "the hen's tail," "the hindmost."

Situated in the tail of the Swan, and at the top of the Cross. Brilliant white in color. It is approaching the earth at the rate of thirty-six miles per second. It culminates Sept. 16th.

DENEB AL OKAB (den'-eb al-[=o]-k[^a]b), and Aquilae, "the eagle's tail."

DENEB ALGEDI (den'-eb al'-j[=e]-d[=e]), Capricorni, "the tail of the goat."

Situated in the tail of the Sea-Goat.

DENEB AL SHEMALI (den'-eb-al-she-m[:a]-le), Ceti

A bright yellow star situated at the tip of the northern fluke of the monster's tail.

DENEB KAITOS (den'-eb k[=i]'-tos), Ceti, "the tail of the whale."

Situated in the tail of the Whale. It is a yellow star, and culminates Nov. 21st. This star sometimes called Diphda.

DE-NEB'-O-LA, Leonis, "the lion's tail."

It is a blue star which is approaching the earth at the rate of twelve miles per second. It culminates May 3d. This star also called Dafirah, and Serpha.

DSCHUBBA, Scorpii, "the front of the forehead."

Situated in the head of the Scorpion. It culminates July 4th.

DSIBAN, Draconis.

Pearly white in color.

DUB'-HE (d[:o]b'-he), Ursae Majoris, "a bear."

The northern pointer star. It is a yellow star, and is approaching the earth at the rate of twelve miles per second. It culminates April 21st. The Arabs called the four stars in the Dipper the "bier."

EL NATH Tauri, the one who butts. This star is receding at the rate of five miles a second.

ELTANIN, or ETANIN (et'-[=a]-nin), Draconis, "the dragon," "the dragon's head."

It is orange in color and culminates Aug. 4th. Rasaben is another name for this star.

E'-NIF, or en'-if, Pegasi, "the nose."

Situated in the nose of Pegasus. It is a yellow star, which is receding from the earth at the rate of five miles per second, and culminates Oct. 4th. This star was also called fum-al-far-as, "the mouth of the horse."

ER RAI (er-r[=a]'-[=e]), Cephei, "the shepherd."

Situated in the left knee of Cepheus. It is yellow in color and culminates Nov. 10th.