Perseus we have Algenib and Algol, of second magnitude.
Auriga we have Capella, of the first magnitude.
Boötes we have Arcturus, of the first magnitude.
Lyra we have Vega, a very large and bright star.
Aquila, Altair, also a very beautiful star.
In Cygnus there is Deneb, of the first magnitude.
These stars are also designated by the Greek letters—α, lyræ, or the first in the Lyre—that is, Vega; and so on for all, according to rank, as already explained.
Southern Constellations.
We must pass on to the southern constellations, of which there are forty-six; the principal ones are in capital letters:—
| Name of Constellation. | “Author.” | No. of Stars. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| * Phœnix | The Phœnix | Bayer | 13 |
| Apparatus Sculptoris | The Sculptor’s Tools | Lacaille | 12 |
| Eridanus Fluvius | The River Po | Aratus | 84 |
| * Hydrus | The Water-snake | Bayer | 10 |
| Cetus | The Whale | Aratus | 97 |
| Fornax Chemica | The Furnace | Lacaille | 14 |
| * Horologium | The Clock | ” | 12 |
| * Rheticulus Rhomboidialus | The Rhomboidal Net | ” | 10 |
| * Xiphias Dorado | The Sword-fish | Bayer | 7 |
| * Celapraxitels | The Engraver’s Tools | Lacaille | 16 |
| Lepus | The Hare | Aratus | 19 |
| Columba Noachi | Noah’s Dove | Halley | 10 |
| Orion | Orion | Aratus | 78 |
| Argo Navis | The ship Argo | ” | 64 |
| Canis Major | The Great Dog | ” | 31 |
| Equuleus Pictoris | The Easel | Lacaille | 8 |
| Monoceros | The Unicorn | Hevelius | 31 |
| Canis Minor | The Lesser Dog | Ptolemy | 14 |
| * Chameleon | The Chameleon | Bayer | 10 |
| Pyxis Nautica | The Mariner’s Compass | Lacaille | 4 |
| * Piscis Volans | The Flying Fish | Bayer | 8 |
| Hydra | The Snake | Aratus | 60 |
| Sextans | The Sextant | Hevelius | 41 |
| * Rober Carolinum | Charlie’s Oak | Halley | 12 |
| Antlia Pneumatica | The Air Pump | Lacaille | 3 |
| Crater | The Cup | Aratus | 31 |
| Corvus | The Crow | ” | 9 |
| *Crux Australis | The Southern Cross | Royer | 6 |
| Apis Musca | The South Fly | Bayer | 4 |
| * Avis Indica | The Bird of Paradise | ” | 11 |
| * Circinus | The Compass | Lacaille | 4 |
| Centaurus | The Centaur | Aratus | 35 |
| Lupus | The Wolf | ” | 24 |
| Norma | The Square | Lacaille | 12 |
| * Triangulum Australis | The Southern Triangle | Bayer | 5 |
| *Ara | The Altar | Aratus | 9 |
| * Telescopium | The Telescope | Lacaille | 9 |
| Corona Australis | The Southern Crown | Ptolemy | 12 |
| * Pavo | The Peacock | Bayer | 14 |
| * Indus | The Indian | ” | 12 |
| Microscopium | The Microscope | Lacaille | 10 |
| * Octans Hadliensis | Hadley’s Octant | ” | 43 |
| * Grus | The Crane | Bayer | 14 |
| Toucan | The Toucan | ” | 9 |
| Pisces Australis | The Southern Fish | Aratus | 24 |
| * Mons Mensa | Table Mountain | Lacaille | 30 |