ch star is about 30[deg] southwest of Arcturus.

Arcturus, Cor Caroli, Denebola, and Spica form a figure about 50[deg] in
length, called the Diamond of Virgo.

The equator, ecliptic, and equinoctial colure intersect each other at
a point close to the star [[^e]]. This is called the autumnal equinox.

The star [e] is known as the "Grape Gatherer." It is observed to rise
just before the sun at vintage time.

Within the rude square formed by Denebola, and [e], [g], and [b],
Virginis, the telescope reveals many wonderful nebulae; hence this
region of the sky has been called "The Field of the Nebula."

Spica is an extremely beautiful pure white star. It rises a very
little south of the exact eastern point on the horizon.

[g] is a fine double star for a small telescope.

Virgo is mentioned by the astronomers of all ages. By the Egyptians it
was intended to represent the goddess Isis, and the Greeks knew it as
Ceres. Spica represents the ear of corn held in the Virgin's left
hand.

[Illustration: VIRGO]

CANES VENATICI (k[=a]'-n[=e]z ve-nat'-i-c[=i])--THE HUNTING DOGS.
(Face Northwest.)

LOCATION.--Cor Caroli, the bright star in this constellation, when on
the meridian is about 17[deg] south of [e] Ursae Majoris. A line drawn from
[[^e]] Ursae Majoris, through Berenice's Hair, to Denebola, in Leo, passes
through it.

The dogs, Asterion and Chara, are represented as being held in leash
by Bo[:o]tes, the herdsman, in his pursuit of the Great Bear.

Cor Caroli is in the southern hound, Chara, and represents the heart
of Charles II of England. It is a beautiful double star in a small
telescope.

The so-called "Diamond of Virgo," is clearly shown on this plate. It
is formed by connecting with lines the stars Cor Caroli, Denebola,
Spica, and Arcturus.

The fifth-magnitude star La Superba, about 7[deg] north and 2-1/2[deg]
west of Cor Caroli, is especially noteworthy because of the flashing
brilliancy of its prismatic rays.

[Illustration: CANES VENATICI]

METEORIC SHOWERS.

JULY TO OCTOBER.

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