Sadatoni (sad-a-tō'-ni), (ζ) Aurigæ. One of the three stars known as "the kids."
Orange color.
Sadr or Sadir (sā'-dēr)
(sadr), (γ) Cygni, "the hen's breast."
This star is approaching the earth at the rate of four miles per second. It culminates Sept. 11th.
Saiph
(sä-if'), (κ) Orionis, "the sword of the giant."
Situated in Orion's right knee. It culminates Jan. 27th.
Sargas, (θ) Scorpii.
A red star situated in the tail of the Scorpion. It culminates July 27th.
Scheat or Menkib
(she'-at), (β) Pegasi, "the upper part of the arm."
Situated in the left fore-leg of Pegasus. It is deep yellow in color, and is receding from the earth at the rate of four miles per second. It culminates Oct. 25th.
Schemali, see Deneb al schemali, (ι) Ceti.
Seginus
(se-ji'nus), (γ) Boötis, from Ceginus of the constellation, possibly.
Situated in the left shoulder of Boötes. It culminates June 13th.
Shaula (shâ'-lä), (λ) Scorpii, "the sting."
In the tip of the Scorpion's tail.
Shedar, Schedir, or Shedir, (α) Cassiopeiæ, "the breast," or from El Seder, "the sedar tree," a name given to this constellation by Ulugh Beigh.
Pale rose in color. It culminates Nov. 18th.
Sheliak, or Shelyak (shel'-yak), "a tortoise," (β) Lyræ. Arabian name for the constellation.
A very white star culminating Aug. 17th.
