Al-i-oth, (ε) Ursæ Majoris, disputed derivation.
Situated in the tail of the Great Bear. It is approaching the earth at the rate of nineteen miles per second. It culminates May 20th.
Alioth, the name sometimes given to (α) and (θ) Serpentis.
Al-kaid
(al-kād) , See Alcaid.
Alkalurops
(al-ka-lū'-rops), (μ) Boötis, "a herdsman's club, crook, or staff."
Situated near the right shoulder of the Herdsman. Its color is flushed white.
Alkes
(al'-kes), (α) Crateris, from Al Kas, "the cup," the Arab name for the constellation.
Situated in the base of the Cup. Orange in color, and culminates April 20th.
Almac, (γ) Andromedæ, "a badger," possibly "the boot."
Situated in the left foot of Andromeda. Orange in color, and culminates Dec. 8th.
Al Naaim, (τ) and (ν) Pegasi, "the cross bars over a well."
Al Nasl (al-nas'l), or Elnasl (el-nas'-l), (γ) Sagittarii, "the point head of the arrow."
Situated in the arrow's tip. It is yellow in color, and culminates Aug. 4th.
This star cometimes called Nushaba and Warida.
Al Nath, (γ) Aurigæ, and (β) Tauri, "the heel of the rein-or holder," or the "butter" i. e. the "horn."
Nath Situated in the right foot of the Charioteer, and the tip of the northern horn of the Bull. Brilliant white in color, and culminates Dec. 11th.
