Part 33

SHERATAN (sher-a-tan'), Arietis, "a sign," or "the two signs."

Situated in the Ram's horn. A pearly white star culminating Dec. 7th.

SIR'-I-US, Canis Majoris, "the sparkling star or scorcher."

Situated in the mouth of the Great Dog. Brilliant white in color. The brightest of the fixed stars. It culminates Feb. 11th.

SITULA (sit'-[=u]-l[=a]), Aquarii, "the water jar or bucket."

Situated in the rim of the Water Jar.

SKAT, or SCHEAT, Aquarii, "a wish," or possibly it means a "shin bone."

Situated in the right leg of Aquarius.

SPI'CA, Virginis, "the ear of wheat or corn" (held in the Virgin's left hand).

A brilliant flushed white star, which is approaching the earth at the rate of nine miles a second. It culminates May 28th.

SUALOCIN, or SVALOCIN (sval'-[=o]-sin), Nicolaus reversed, Delphini.

A pale yellow star culminating Sept. 15th.

SULAFAT, or SULAPHAT (s[:o]'-l[:a]-f[:a]t), "the tortoise," Lyrae.

Arabian title for the whole constellation. It is bright yellow in color, and culminates Aug. 19th.

SYRMA, Virginis; this name used by Ptolemy to designate this star in the train of the Virgin's robe.

TALITA (t[:a]'-l[=e]-t[:a]), or Ursae Majoris, "the third vertebra."

Situated in the right fore paw of the Great Bear. Topaz yellow in color.

TANIA BOREALIS, Ursae Majoris.

TANIA AUSTRALIS, Ursae Majoris, a red star.

These stars are situated in the right hind foot of the Great Bear. The former star culminates Apr. 8th.

TARAZED (tar'-a-zed), Aquilae, "the soaring falcon," part of the Persian title for the constellation.

Situated in the body of the Eagle. A pale orange star, culminating Aug. 31st.

TEGMENI, Cancri, "in the covering."

A yellow-colored star.

TE'-JAT, Geminorum.

THU'-BAN or (th[=o]-ban'), Draconis, "the dragon," the Arab title for the constellation.

Situated in one of the Dragon's coils. It is pale yellow in color, and culminates June 7th.

UNUK AL HAY or UNUKALHAI ([=u]'-nuk-al-h[:a]'-i), Serpentis, "the neck of the snake."