A Field Book of the Stars Part 16

BAHAM, ? _Pegasi_, "the young of domestic animals."

Situated near the left eye of Pegasus.

BATEN KAITOS, ? _Ceti_, "the whale's belly."

A topaz-yellow-colored star, which culminates Dec. 5th.

BEID (ba-id), ? _Eridani_, "the egg."

A very white star.

BEL-LA-TRIX, ? _Orionis_, "the female warrior." The Amazon star.

Situated in the left shoulder of Orion. Pale yellow in color. It is receding from the earth at the rate of six miles per second, and culminates Jan. 22d. The Century Dictionary gives the color as very white.

BE-NET-NASCH, ? _Urs Majoris_, "the chief or governor of the mourners" (alluding to the fancied bier).

Situated in the tip of the Great Bear's tail. Brilliant white in color. It is approaching the earth at the rate of sixteen miles per second, and culminates June 2d. This star is also called Alkaid, from al-kaid, "the Governor."

BETELGEUZE (BET-EL-GERZ), a _Orionis_, "the giant's shoulder," or "the armpit of the central one."

Situated in the right shoulder of Orion. Orange in color. It is receding from the earth at the rate of ten miles per second, and culminates Jan. 29th.

Sometimes called Mirzam, the roarer.

BOTEIN (bo-te-in), d _Arietis_, "the little belly."

CA-PEL-LA, a _Aurig_, "the she-goat."

Situated in the left shoulder of the Charioteer. It is a white star, and is receding from the earth at the rate of fifteen miles per second. It culminates Jan. 19th. The color of Capella is nearly that of the sun.

CAPH (kaf), _Ca.s.siopei_, "the camel's hump," or "the hand."

It is white in color, and culminates Nov. 11th.

CAS-TOR, a _Geminorum_, "the horseman of the twins."

Its color is bright white, and it culminates Feb. 23d.

Situated in the head of Castor. The Century Dictionary gives the color as greenish.

CHELEB, _Ophiuchi_, also CEBELRI from kelb, the shepherd's dog.

Situated in the head of the Serpent. It is a yellow star, and culminates Aug. 30th.

CHORT (chrt), ? _Leonis_.

Situated in the hind quarters of the Lion. It culminates April 24th. The Century Dictionary has ? _Centauri_ for this star.

COR CAROLI (kr kar-o-li), a _Can. Ven._, "the heart of Charles II."

It is flushed white in color, and culminates May 20th. A yellowish star according to the Century Dictionary.

CUJAM, ? _Herculis_. Word used by Horace for the club of Hercules.

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 (Thalim) ("the ostrich").

DABIH (d-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.

DE-NEB, or ARIDED (ar-i-ded), a _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-kb), e and ? _Aquil_, "the eagle's tail."

DENEB ALGEDI (den-eb al-je-de), d _Capricorni_, "the tail of the goat."

Situated in the tail of the Sea-Goat.

DENEB AL SHEMALI (den-eb-al-she-m-le), ? _Ceti_

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

DENEB KAITOS (den-eb ki-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, d _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 (db-he), a _Urs 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."