A Field Book of the Stars

by William Tyler Olcott

Situated in the head of Pollux. An orange-colored star which is receding from the earth at the rate of one mile per second. It culminates Feb. 26th. The Century Dictionary gives the color of Pollux as very yellow.

Porrima (por´-i-mä), γ Virginis, Latin name for "a goddess of prophecy."

Situated in the Virgin's left arm. It culminates May 17th.

Pro´-cy-on, α Canis Minoris, "the foremost dog."

A yellowish-white star. It is approaching the earth at the rate of six miles per second. It culminates Feb. 24th. It is situated in the right side of the Lesser Dog. Dr. Elkin gives its distance as 12.3 light years, and its proper motion as 13.9 miles per second.

Propus (prō´-pus), η Geminorum, "the forward foot."

Situated in the northern foot of Castor.

Rasalas (ras´-a-las), μ Leonis, "the lion's head toward the south."

Situated in the Sickle, close to the Lion's right eye. An orange-colored star. It culminates Apr. 1st. Alshemali and Borealis are other names for this star.

Ras Algethi (räs-al-ge´-thi), α Herculis, "the kneeler's head."