A Field Book of the Stars

by William Tyler Olcott

Alcaid, η Ursæ Majoris. See [Benetnasch].

Alchiba (al-kē-bä´), α Corvi, "the tent," the desert title for the constellation.

Situated in the eye of the Crow. Orange in color.

Alcor (al´-kôr), g Ursæ Majoris, "the cavalier" or "the rider."

Situated close to Mizar in the handle of the "Dipper." Silver white in color. The Arabs called this star "Saidak," meaning "the proof," because they used it to test a good eye.

Al-cy´-o-ne, η Tauri.

Greenish yellow in color. The brightest of the Pleiades. Situated in the neck of the Bull.

Al-deb´-a-ran, α Tauri, "the hindmost" or the "follower," i.e. of the Pleiades.

Situated in the eye of the Bull. Pale rose in color. It is receding from the earth at the rate of thirty miles per second, and culminates Jan. 10.

α Tauri is sometimes called Palilicium.