A yellow star situated in the Lion's mouth.
AL´-GOL, β _Persei_, "the ghoul" or "demon."
Situated in the head of the Medusa held in the Hero's left hand. White in color. It is approaching the earth at the rate of one mile per second, and culminates Dec. 23d.
ALGORAB (al-go-räb´), or ALGORES, (δ) _Corvi_, "the raven."
Situated on the right wing of the Crow. Pale yellow in color. It culminates May 14th.
ALHENA (al-hen´-a), γ _Geminorum_, "a brand on the right side of the camel's neck," or a "ring" or "circlet."
Situated in the left foot of Pollux. White in color, and culminates Feb. 8th. Alhena is sometimes called Almeisam.
AL-I-OTH, ε _Ursæ Majoris_, disputed derivation.
Situated in the tail of the Great Bear. It is approaching the earth at the rate of nineteen miles per second. It culminates May 20th. Alioth, the name sometimes given to α and θ Serpentis.
ALKALUROPS (al-ka-lū´-rops), μ _Boötis_, "a herdsman's club, crook, or staff."
Situated near the right shoulder of the Herdsman. Its color is flushed white.
ALKES (al´-kes), α _Crateris_, from Al Kas, "the cup," the Arab name for the constellation.
Situated in the base of the Cup. Orange in color, and culminates April 20th.
ALMAC, γ _Andromedæ_, "a badger," possibly "the boot."
Situated in the left foot of Andromeda. Orange in color, and culminates Dec. 8th.
AL NAAIM, τ and ν Pegasi, "the cross bars over a well."
AL NASL (al-nas´l), or ELNASL (el-nas´-l), γ _Sagittarii_, "the point head of the arrow."
Situated in the arrow's tip. It is yellow in color, and culminates Aug. 4th. This star sometimes called Nushaba and Warida.
AL NATH, or NATH γ _Aurigæ_, and β _Tauri_, "the heel of the rein-holder," the "butter" _i.e._ the "horn."
Situated in the right foot of the Charioteer, and the tip of the northern horn of the Bull. Brilliant white in color, and culminates Dec. 11th.
ALNILAM (al-ni-lam´), ε _Orionis_, "a belt of spheres or pearls."
Situated in Orion's belt. It is bright white in color, and is receding from the earth at the rate of sixteen miles per second. It culminates Jan. 25th.
ALNITAK (al-ni-tak´), ζ _Orionis_, "the girdle."
Situated in Orion's belt. Topaz yellow in color. It is receding from the earth at the rate of nine miles per second, and culminates Jan. 26th.