The northern pointer star. It is a yellow star, and is approaching the earth at the rate of twelve miles per second. It culminates April 21st. The Arabs called the four stars in the Dipper the "bier."
El nath β Tauri, the one who butts. This star is receding at the rate of five miles a second.
Eltanin, or Etanin (et´-ā-nin), γ Draconis, "the dragon," "the dragon's head."
It is orange in color and culminates Aug. 4th. Rasaben is another name for this star.
E´-nif, or en´-if, ε Pegasi, "the nose."
Situated in the nose of Pegasus. It is a yellow star, which is receding from the earth at the rate of five miles per second, and culminates Oct. 4th. This star was also called fum-al-far-as, "the mouth of the horse."
Er rai (er-rā´-ē), γ Cephei, "the shepherd."
Situated in the left knee of Cepheus. It is yellow in color and culminates Nov. 10th.
Fomalhaut (Fō´-mal-ō), (disputed pronunciation), α Piscis Austri, "the fish's mouth."
Situated in the head of the Southern Fish. It is reddish in color, and culminates Oct. 25th. This star was also known as the first frog, the second frog being β Ceti.