A Field Book of the Stars

by William Tyler Olcott

Situated in the left knee of the Herdsman. Golden yellow in color. It culminates June 8th.

Arided, See [Deneb].

Arneb (är´-neb), α Leporis, "the hare," the Arab name for the constellation.

Situated in the heart of the Hare. Pale yellow in color. It culminates Jan. 24th. α Leporis is sometimes called Arsh.

Arkab (är´-kab), β Sagittarii, "the tendon uniting the calf of the leg to the heel."

Situated in the Archer's left fore leg.

Ashfar, μ and ε Leonis, "the eyebrows."

Situated close to the Lion's right eye. μ orange in color, sometimes called Alshemali or Asmidiske.

Aspidiski (as-pi-dis´ke), or Asmidiske, ι Argus, "in the gunwale."

Situated in the shield which ornaments the vessel's stern. Pale yellow in color. The Century Dictionary gives "a little shield" as the meaning for this star name.