Part 27

FOMALHAUT (F[=o]'-mal-[=o]), (disputed pronunciation), Piscis Austri, "the fish's mouth."

Situated in the head of the Southern Fish. It is reddish in color, and culminates Oct. 25th. This star was also known as the first frog, the second frog being Ceti.

FURUD, or PHURUD (fu-r[=o]d), Canis Majoris, "the bright single one."

Situated in the left hind paw of the Greater Dog. It is light orange in color.

GEM'-MA, Coronae Borealis, "a bud."

The brightest star in the Northern Crown. It is brilliant white in color, and is receding from the earth at the rate of twenty miles per second. It culminates June 28th. This star is also known as Alphecca and Alfeta.

GIANSAR Draconis, "the twins," "the poison place."

Situated in the tip of the Dragon's tail. An orange-colored star. It culminates April 28th.

GIEDI, Capricorni, also called Algied'-i, the goat.

Situated in the head of the Sea-Goat. It is a yellow star, and culminates Sept. 9th.

GIENAH, Corvi, "the right wing of the raven."

Situated in the Crow's wing. It culminates May 10th.

GIENAH, Cygni, "the wing."

Situated in the Swan's wing. It is a yellow star, and culminates Sept. 17th.

GOMEISA (g[=o]-m[=i]'-z[:a]), GOMELZA, Canis Minoris, "Watery-eyed, weeping." A white star.

Situated in the neck of the Lesser Dog.

GRAFFIAS, Scorpii, derivation unknown; the name may mean "the crab." This star was also called Ak'rab, the Scorpion.

Situated in the head of the Scorpion. It is a pale white star, and culminates July 5th.

GRUMIUM (gr[:o]'-mi-um), Draconis, "the dragon's under jaw."

A yellow star.

HAM'-AL or (ha-m[:a]l'), Arietis, "the head of the sheep."

Situated in the forehead of the Ram. It is yellow in color, and is approaching the earth at the rate of nine miles per second. It culminates Dec. 11th.

HOMAM (ho-mam'), Pegasi, "the lucky star of the hero, or the whisperer."

Situated in the neck of Pegasus. Light yellow in color. It culminates Oct. 22d. The Century Dictionary gives this star name to [[^e]] Pegasi.

HYADUM I, Tauri.

Situated in the Hyades, the nose of the Bull. A yellow star.

IZAR ([=e]-z[:a]r), Mirach, or Mizar, Bo[:o]tis, "the girdle."

Pale orange in color. It is approaching the earth at the rate of ten miles per second, and culminates June 16th. A beautiful colored double star.