15. Pleiades. Seven small stars. These seven stars are now in the constellation of the Bull; but on the sphere of Eudoxus they formed a small constellation of themselves, near the left knee: according to Hipparchus, near the left foot of Perseus.
16. Lyra, or Vultur cadens. The Lyre. This constellation contains the splendid star Vega.
17. Cygnus. The Swan. A bird with expanded wings, and outstretched neck.
18. Sagitta. An Arrow or Dart.
19. Aquila, or Vultur volans. An Eagle. In this constellation is the bright star Atair.
20. Delphinus. The Dolphin. This constellation was called by the ancients the musical sign. The reason given for this title was, that it contained nine stars, the number of the Muses. The cause of the name may be the Dolphin's supposed fondness of music. (Pl. Nat. Hist. ix. 8.)
ON THE ZODIAC OR ECLIPTIC.
1. Aries. The Ram. A constellation containing no bright stars. His head is reversed, looking back to the east.
2. Taurus. The Bull. The forepart of a Bull, facing to the east. In the left eye is the bright star Aldebaran.
