A Field Book of the Stars

by William Tyler Olcott

Te´-jat, μ Geminorum.

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."