A Field Book of the Stars

by William Tyler Olcott

A bright yellow star situated at the tip of the northern fluke of the monster's tail.

Deneb Kaitos (den´-eb kī´-tos), β Ceti, "the tail of the whale."

Situated in the tail of the Whale. It is a yellow star, and culminates Nov. 21st. This star sometimes called Diphda.

De-neb´-o-la, β Leonis, "the lion's tail."

It is a blue star which is approaching the earth at the rate of twelve miles per second. It culminates May 3d. This star also called Dafirah, and Serpha.

Dschubba, δ Scorpii, "the front of the forehead."

Situated in the head of the Scorpion. It culminates July 4th.

Dsiban, ψ Draconis.

Pearly white in color.

Dub´-he (döb´-he), α Ursæ Majoris, "a bear."