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´-ō-sin), Nicolaus reversed, α _Delphini_.
A pale yellow star culminating Sept. 15th.
SULAFAT, or SULAPHAT (sö´-lä-fät), "the tortoise," γ _Lyræ_.
Arabian title for the whole constellation. It is bright yellow in color, and culminates Aug. 19th.
SYRMA, ι _Virginis_; this name used by Ptolemy to designate this star in the train of the Virgin's robe.
TALITA (tä´-lē-tä), κ or ι _Ursæ Majoris_, "the third vertebra."
Situated in the right fore paw of the Great Bear. Topaz yellow in color.
TANIA AUSTRALIS, μ _Ursæ 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), γ _Aquilæ_, "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.
THU´-BAN or (thō-ban´), α _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 (ū´-nuk-al-hä´-i), α _Serpentis_, "the neck of the snake."
A pale yellow star which is receding from the earth at the rate of fourteen miles a second. It culminates July 28th.
VË´GA, or WEGA, α _Lyræ_, "falling," _i.e._, the falling bird, "the harp star."
A beautiful pale star sapphire in color. It is approaching the earth at the rate of nine miles a second. It culminates Aug. 12th.
VINDEMIATRIX, ε _Virginis_, "the vintager or grape gatherer."
Situated in the Virgin's right arm. A bright yellow star culminating May 22d.
WASAT (wä´-sat), δ _Geminorum_, "the middle."
Situated in the body of Pollux. Pale white in color. It culminates Feb. 19th.
A light yellow star in the right side of the Great Dog. It culminates Feb. 17th.
YED PRIOR (yed), δ _Ophiuchi_, "the hand," "the star behind or following."
Deep yellow in color. It culminates July 7th. It is in the left hand of the Serpent Bearer.
Situated in the tail of the Little Bear. A greenish-hued star culminating Aug. 12th.
ZAURAK (zâ´-rak), γ _Eridani_, "the bright star of the boat."
ZAVIJAVA (zav-ija´-va), β _Virginis_, "angle or corner," "the retreat or kennel of the barking dog."