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Names of the Stars

Rotanev (rot'-a-nev), (β) Delphini, from Venator, assistant to Piazzi, his name reversed.
It culminates Sept. 15th.

Ruchba, (ω) Cygni, "the hen's knee."
A pale red star.

Ruchbah, or Rucbah, (δ) Cassiopeiæ, "the knee."
Situated in the left knee of Cassiopeia. It culminates Dec. 2d.

Rukbat, (α) Sagittarii, "the archer's knee."
Situated in the left fore foot of the Archer. It culminates Aug. 24th.

Sabik, (η) Ophiuchi.
A pale yellow star in the left leg of the Serpent Bearer. It culminates Aug. 21st.

Sadachbia
(sād-ak-bē'-yä), (γ) Aquarii, "the luck star of hidden things."
Greenish in color and situated in the water jar of Aquarius. It culminates Oct. 16th.

Sad al Bari, (λ) and (μ) Pegasi, "the good luck of the excelling one."
Situated close to the fore legs of Pegasus.

Sadal Melik or Rucbah
(säd-al-mel'-ik), (α) Aquarii, "the lucky star of the king."
A red star situated in the right shoulder of Aquarius. It culminates Oct. 9th.

Sadalsund, or Sadalsuud säd-al-sö-öd), (β) Aquarii, "the luckiest of the lucky."
Pale yellow in color. Situated in the left shoulder of Aquarius. It culminates Sept. 29th.