A Field Book of the Stars

by William Tyler Olcott

Situated in the left shoulder of Orion. Pale yellow in color. It is receding from the earth at the rate of six miles per second, and culminates Jan. 22d. The Century Dictionary gives the color as very white.

Be-net´-nasch, η Ursæ Majoris, "the chief or governor of the mourners" (alluding to the fancied bier).

Situated in the tip of the Great Bear's tail. Brilliant white in color. It is approaching the earth at the rate of sixteen miles per second, and culminates June 2d. This star is also called Alkaid, from al-kaid, "the Governor."

Betelgeuze (Bet-el-gerz´), α Orionis, "the giant's shoulder," or "the armpit of the central one."

Situated in the right shoulder of Orion. Orange in color. It is receding from the earth at the rate of ten miles per second, and culminates Jan. 29th.

Sometimes called Mirzam, the roarer.

Botein (bō-tē-in´), δ Arietis, "the little belly."

Ca-pel´-la, α Aurigæ, "the she-goat."

Situated in the left shoulder of the Charioteer. It is a white star, and is receding from the earth at the rate of fifteen miles per second. It culminates Jan. 19th. The color of Capella is nearly that of the sun.

Caph (kaf), β Cassiopeiæ, "the camel's hump," or "the hand."