Part 29

A brilliant white star situated in the right knee of Castor.

MEDIA, or KAUS MEDIA, Sagittarii, "middle (of the) bow."

Orange yellow in color. It culminates Aug. 8th.

M[=E]-GRES, or (M[=e]'-grez), Ursae Majoris, "the root of the bear's tail."

It is a pale yellow star, and culminates May 10th. This star is the faintest of the seven which form the Dipper.

MEISSA, Orionis.

Situated in the face of the Giant Hunter. Pale white in color.

MEKBUDA (mek-b[=u]'-d[=a]), Geminorum, "the contracted (arm)."

Situated in the left knee of Pollux. Pale topaz in color.

MENKALINAN (men-ka-l[=e]-nan' or Men-kal'-i-nan), Aurigae, "the shoulder of the rein-holder or driver."

Situated in the right arm of the Charioteer. A lucid yellow star which is receding from the earth at the rate of seventeen miles per second. It culminates Jan. 29th. This star was one of the first discovered and most remarkable "spectroscopic binaries."

MENKAR (men'k[:a]r), Ceti, "the nose, or snout."

Situated in the nose of Cetus. Bright orange in color. It culminates Dec. 21st. Sometimes written Menkab.

MENKIB, Persei, "the shoulder."

Situated in the calf of the right leg of Perseus.

MERAK (m[=e]'rak), Ursae Majoris, "the loin of the bear."

A greenish white star which is approaching the earth at the rate of eighteen miles per second. It culminates Apr. 20th. The southern of the two "pointers."

MESARTIM (m[=e]-s[:a]r'tim), Arietis, the Hebrew word for "minister."

Situated in the Ram's left horn. Bright white in color.

MINTAKA (min'ta-k[:a]), Orionis, "the belt (of the giant)."

One of the three stars in Orion's belt. A brilliant white star with very little motion. It culminates Jan. 24th.

M[=I]'-RA (m[=i]'ra or m[=e]'ra), Ceti.

Situated in the neck of Cetus. A famous variable, flushed yellow in color. It culminates Dec. 15th.

M[=I]'RACH, or MIRAK (m[=i]'rak or m[=e]'rak), Andromedae, "the girdle," or "the loins."

A yellow star culminating Nov. 28th.

M[=I]ZAR (m[=i]z[:a]r or m[=e]'z[:a]r), Ursae Majoris, "a girdle or apron."

Situated in the tail of the Great Bear. Brilliant white in color. It is approaching the earth at the rate of nineteen miles per second. It culminates May 28th.

MULIPHEN, Canis Majoris.