lyra (lī´-ra)—the Lyre.
<p>Location.&mdash;Lyra may be easily distinguished because of the brilliant Vega, its brightest star, which is situated about 12&deg; southwest of the Dragon's head. It is unmistakable, as it is the brightest star in this region of the heavens, and t... meteoric Showers.
<p>APRIL TO JULY.</p> <div> <table summary="" border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="center"><em>Name of Shower</em></td> <td align="center"><em>Date</em></td> <td align="center"><... meteoric Showers.
<p>JULY TO OCTOBER.</p> <div> <table summary="" border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="center"><em>Name of Shower</em></td> <td align="center"><em>Date</em></td> <td align="center"... meteoric Showers.
<p>OCTOBER TO JANUARY.</p> <div> <table summary="" border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="center"><em>Name of Shower</em></td> <td align="center"><em>Date</em></td> <td align="cent... meteoric Showers.
<p>JANUARY TO APRIL.</p> <div> <table summary="" border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="center"><em>Name of Shower</em></td> <td align="center"><em>Date</em></td> <td align="center">... meteors, Or Shooting-stars.
<p>As this work is designed primarily to cover what is observable in the starlit heavens with the naked eye, the subject of meteors, or shooting-stars, comes properly within its scope.</p> <p>There are few persons, if any, who have not witnessed the ... monoceros (m&#333;-nos&acute;-e-ros)&mdash;the Unicorn. (face South.)
<p>Location.&mdash;Monoceros is to be found east of Orion between Canis Major and Canis Minor. Three of its stars of the fourth magnitude form a straight line northeast and southwest, about 9&deg; east of Betelgeuze, and about the same distance south ... musca (mus&acute;-k&auml;)&mdash;the Fly. (face Southeast.)
<p>Location.&mdash;Musca lies between Triangulum and Aries, the diagram clearly defining its position.</p> <p>The four stars composing it form a group shaped like the letter &quot;Y.&quot;</p> <p>There is nothing of particular interest to be noted in ... ophiuchus (of-i-&#363;-kus)&mdash;the Serpent Bearer, And Serpens. (face Southwest.)
<p>Location.&mdash;A line drawn from &epsilon; Delphini to &gamma; Aquil&aelig;, prolonged about 30&deg;, strikes the star Ras Alhague, the brightest star in the constellation and the head of Ophiuchus. It is at one angle of an isosceles triangle, of ... orion (&#335;-r&#299;&acute;-on)&mdash;the Giant Hunter. (face South.)
<p>Location.&mdash;Orion is considered the finest constellation in the heavens. A line drawn from Nath to &zeta; Tauri (the tips of the Bull's horns), and extended 15&deg;, strikes the brilliant Betelgeuze in Orion, known as the martial star. It forms... pegasus (peg&acute;-a-sus)&mdash;the Winged Horse. (face South.)
<p>Location.&mdash;One corner of the Great Square is found by drawing a line from Polaris to Cassiopeia, and prolonging it an equal distance.</p> <p>The Great Square is a stellar landmark. Three of the corners of the square are marked by stars in Pega... perseus (per&acute;-s&#363;s)&mdash;the Champion. (face Northeast.)
<p>Location.&mdash;&alpha; Persei lies on a line drawn from &beta; to &gamma; Andromed&aelig;, and is about 9&deg; from the latter. The most striking feature in Perseus is the so-called &quot;segment of Perseus,&quot; a curve of stars beginning about 1... pisces (pis&acute;&#275;z)&mdash;the Fishes. (face Southeast.)
<p>Location.&mdash;This constellation is represented by two fishes each with a ribbon tied to its tail. One, the Northern Fish, lies just below &beta; Andromed&aelig;,&mdash;the other, represented by the circlet, is just below Pegasus. The ribbons, re... sagittarius (saj-i-t&#257;-ri-us)&mdash;the Archer. (face South.)
<p>Location.&mdash;A line drawn from Deneb, in Cygnus, to Altair, in Aquila, and prolonged an equal distance, terminates in Sagittarius about 10&deg; east of its distinguishing characteristic, the Milk Dipper. Sagittarius is one of the signs of the zo... scorpius (sk&ocirc;r&acute;-pi-us)&mdash;the Scorpion. (face South.)
<p>Location.&mdash;Scorpius, one of the signs of the zodiac, is a beautiful star group, and one that is easily traced out. It lies just under the Serpent Bearer, between Sagittarius and Libra.</p> <p>The resemblance to a Scorpion is not difficult to s...

the Constellations Of Spring. hercules (her&acute;-k&#363;-l&#275;z)&mdash;the Kneeler. ursa Minor (er&acute;-sa Mi&acute;-nor)&mdash;the Little Bear. (face North.) ursa Major (er&acute;sa M&#257;&acute;-jor)&mdash;the Great Bear. (face North.) cetus (s&#275;&acute;-tus)&mdash;the Whale. (face Southeast.) corvus (k&ocirc;r&acute;-vus)&mdash;the Crow. (face South.) leo (le&acute;o)&mdash;the Lion. (face South.) auriga (&acirc;-ri&acute;-ga)&mdash;the Charioteer. (face Northwest.)

the Motions Of The Stars. meteors, Or Shooting-stars. crater (kr&#257;&acute;-ter)&mdash;the Cup. (face South.) lyra (l&#299;&acute;-ra)&mdash;the Lyre. eridanus (&#275;-rid&acute;-a-nus)&mdash;or The River Po. (face Southwest.) canis Major (k&#257;&acute;-nis M&#257;-jor)&mdash;the Greater Dog. (face South.) sagittarius (saj-i-t&#257;-ri-us)&mdash;the Archer. (face South.) lepus (l&#275;&acute;-pus)&mdash;the Hare. (face South.)