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142, (ω) Herculis. Word used by Horace for the club of Hercules.

, (β) Eridani, "the footstool of the central one," or "the chair or throne." Situated about at the source of the river near Orion. Topaz yellow in color, and culminates January 13th. This star is also known as Dhalim (Tha' lim) ("the ostrich").

(dā'-be), (β) Capricorni, "the lucky one of the slaughterers," or "the slayer's lucky star." Situated in the head of the Sea-Goat. It is an orange-colored star, and culminates Sept. 10th.

, or (ar'-i-ded (α) Cygni, "the hen's tail," "the hindmost." Situated in the tail of the Swan, and at the top of the Cross. Brilliant white in color. It is approaching the earth at the rate of thirty-six miles per second. It culminates Sept. 16th.

(den'-eb al-ō-kâb), (ε) and (ζ) Aquilæ, "the eagle's tail."

(den'-eb al'-jē-dē), (δ) Capricorni, "the tail of the goat." Situated in the tail of the Sea-Goat.

(den'-eb-al-she-mä-le), (ι) Ceti. A bright yellow star situated at the tip of the northern fluke of the monster's tail.

(den'-eb kī'-tos), (β) Ceti, "the tail of the whale." Situated in the tail of the Whale. It is a yellow star, and culminates Nov. 21st. This star sometimes called Diphda.