]'GA, or WEGA, [a] _Lyrae_, "falling," _i.e._, the falling
bird, "the harp star."

A beautiful pale star sapphire in color. It is approaching
the earth at the rate of nine miles a second. It culminates
Aug. 12th.

VINDEMIATRIX, [e] _Virginis_, "the vintager or grape
gatherer."

Situated in the Virgin's right arm. A bright yellow star
culminating May 22d.

WASAT (w[:a]'-sat), [d] _Geminorum_, "the middle."

Situated in the body of Pollux. Pale white in color. It
culminates Feb. 19th.

WESEN, [d] _Canis Majoris_, "the weight."

A light yellow star in the right side of the Great Dog. It
culminates Feb. 17th.

YED PRIOR (yed), [d] _Ophiuchi_, "the hand," "the star
behind or following."

Deep yellow in color. It culminates July 7th. It is in the
left hand of the Serpent Bearer.

YED POSTERIOR, [e] _Ophiuchi_, "the hand."

A red star culminating July 8th.

YILDUM, [d] _Ursae Minoris_.

Situated in the tail of the Little Bear. A greenish-hued
star culminating Aug. 12th.

ZANIAH, [[^e]] _Virginis_.

Situated in the Virgin's left shoulder.

ZAURAK (z[^a]'-rak), [g] _Eridani_, "the bright star of the
boat."

A yellow star.

ZAVIJAVA (zav-ija'-va), [b] _Virginis_, "angle or corner,"
"the retreat or kennel of the barking dog."

Situated on the Virgin's left wing. A pale yellow star
culminating May 3d.

ZOSMA (z[=o]s'-ma), [d] _Leonis_, "a girdle."

Situated at the root of the Lion's tail. A pale yellow star
which is approaching the earth at the rate of nine miles a
second. It culminates Apr. 24th. This star is also called
Duhr, and sometimes Zubra.

ZUBENAKRAVI (z[:o]ben-ak'-ra-vi or -bi), [g] _Scorpii_, "the
claw of the Scorpion." A red star.

ZUBEN ELGENUBI (z[:o]-ben-el-jen-[=u]'-bi), [a] _Librae_, "the
southern claw" (of the Scorpion).

A pale yellow star culminating June 17th. This star is also
called Kiffa Australis.

ZUBEN ESCHAMALI (z[:o]-ben-es-she-ma'-li), [b] _Librae_, "the
northern claw."

A pale emerald color, a very unusual color for a star. It is
approaching the earth at the rate of six miles a second and
culminates June 23d. This star is also known as "Kiffa
Borealis."

In the compilation of the foregoing list, the author has been greatly
assisted by Allen's "Star Names and their Meanings."

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