Kaus (kâs), Borealis, λ Sagittarii, "the northern part of the bow."
Kitalpha, α Equulei, the Arab name for the asterism. In the head of the Little Horse. It culminates Sept. 24th.
Ko´-chab (kō-käb´), β Ursæ Minoris, "the star of the North."
Situated in the right shoulder of the Little Bear. One of the two Guardians of the Pole. It is reddish in color, and is receding from the earth at the rate of eight miles per second. It culminates June 19th.
Kornephoros, β Herculis, the Arab name for the constellation.
Situated in the right arm-pit of Hercules. Pale yellow in color. It is approaching the earth at the rate of twenty-two miles per second. It culminates July 12th.
Lesuth, ν Scorpii, "the sting."
Situated in the tip of the Scorpion's tail. It culminates July 27th.
Marfak (mär´fak), θ Cassiopeiæ, "the elbow."