De-neb'-o-la, (β) Leonis, "the lion's tail."
It is a blue star which is approaching the earth at the rate of twelve miles per second. It culminates May 3d.
This star also called Dafirah, and Serpha.
Dschubba, (δ) Scorpii, "the front of the forehead." Situated in the head of the Scorpion. It culminates July 4th.
Dsiban, (ψ) Draconis.
Pearly white in color.
Dub'-he
(dōb'-he), (α) Ursæ Majoris, "a bear."
The northern pointer star. It is a yellow star, and is approaching the earth at the rate of twelve miles per second. It culminates April 21st. The Arabs called the four stars in the Dipper the "bier."
Eltanin, or Etanin (et'-ā-nin), (γ) Draconis, "the dragon," "the dragon's head."
It is orange in color and culminates Aug. 4th.
Rasaben, is another name for this star.
E'-Nif, or en'-if (ε) Pegasi, "the nose."
Situated in the nose of Pegasus. It is a yellow star which is receding from the earth at the rate of five miles per second and culminates Oct. 4th.
Er rai
(re-rā'-ē), (γ) Cephei, "the shepherd."
Situated in the left knee of Cepheus. It is yellow in color and culminates Nov. 10th.
Fomalhaut, (Fō'mal-ō) (disputed pronunciation), (α) Piscis Austri, "the fish's mouth."
Situated in the head of the Southern Fish. It is reddish in color, and culminates Oct. 25th.
