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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, a _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 s _Draconis_.
ALSCHAIN (al-shan), _Aquil_, part of the Arab name for the constellation.
Situated in the head of Antinos. Pale orange in color, and culminates Sept. 3d.
AL SHAT, ? _Capricorni_, "the sheep."
AL-TAIR, or ATAIR, a _Aquil_, "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--dra), ? _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, ? _Urs Majoris_.
ALULA AUSTRALIS, ? _Urs 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_.
Situated in the tip of the Serpent's tail. Pale yellow in color. It culminates Aug. 18th.
ANCHA, ? _Aquarii_, "the hip."
Situated in the right hip of Aquarius.
ANT-AR-ES, or AN-TA-REZ, a _Scorpii_, "the rival of Mars."
Situated in the heart of the Scorpion. Fiery red and emerald green in color. It culminates July 11th.
ARC-TU-RUS, a _Botis_, "the leg of the lance-bearer," or "the bear-keeper."
Situated in the left knee of the Herdsman. Golden yellow in color. It culminates June 8th.
ARIDED, _See_ DENEB.
ARNEB (r-neb), a _Leporis_, "the hare," the Arab name for the constellation.
Situated in the heart of the Hare. Pale yellow in color. It culminates Jan. 24th. a _Leporis_ is sometimes called Arsh.
ARKAB (r-kab), _Sagittarii_, "the tendon uniting the calf of the leg to the heel."
Situated in the Archer's left fore leg.
ASHFAR, and e _Leonis_, "the eyebrows."
Situated close to the Lion's right eye. orange in color, sometimes called Alshemali or Asmidiske.
ASPIDISKI (as-pi-diske), or ASMIDISKE, ? _Argus_, "in the gunwale."
Situated in the shield which ornaments the vessel's stern.
Pale yellow in color. The Century Dictionary gives "a little shield" as the meaning for this star name.
ASCELLA, ? _Sagittarii_, "the armpit."
Situated near the Archer's left armpit. It culminates Aug.
19th.
ASCELLUS, ? _Botis_.
It marks the finger tips of the Herdsman's upraised hand.
ASCELLUS BOREALIS, ? _Cancri_, "northern a.s.s."
Straw color.
ASCELLUS AUSTRALIS, d _Cancri_, "the southern a.s.s."
Situated on the back of the Crab. Straw color.
ATIK, ? _Persei_.
Situated in the wing on the right foot of Perseus.
AZELFAf.a.gE, p _Cygni_, "the horse's foot or track."
AZHA, ? _Eridani_, "the ostrich's nest."
Pale yellow in color.
