BOÖTES (bō-ō'tēz)—THE HERDSMAN, OR BEAR DRIVER. (Face West.)

LOCATION.-Boötes lies just west of the Crown, and east of Cor Caroli. It may be easily distinguished by the position and splendor of its principal star, Arcturus, which shines with a golden yellow lustre. It is about 35 degrees east of Denebola, in Leo, and nearly as far north of Spica, in Virgo, and forms with these two a large equilateral triangle. A line drawn from () to (n) Ursæ Majoris and prolonged about 30 degrees locates it. The brightest stars in Boötes outline a characteristic kiteshaped figure.

Three stars of the fourth magnitude are situated in the right hand. They are about 5 degrees beyond Benetnasch, the first star in the handle of the Dipper.

It takes twenty-five years for the light from Arcturus to reach the earth. Contrast its color with Spica, Antares, and Vega.

The trapezium ß, y, d, and μ, was called "The Female Wolves," by the Arabians. 0, ɩ, и, and λ, "The Whelps of the Hyenas.”’

VIRGO (ver'-gō)—THE VIRGIN. (Face West.)

LOCATION. An imaginary line drawn from Antares in Scorpio through (a) Libræ and prolonged a little over 20 degrees strikes Spica, the brightest star in Virgo, which star is about 30 degrees southwest of Arcturus.

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

The stars (7) and (§) are almost exactly on the equator of the heavens.

The star (8) is known as the “Grape Gatherer." It is observed to rise just before the sun at vintage time.

Spica is used for determining longitude at sea. the ear of corn held in the Virgin's left hand.

It represents

Within the rude square formed by Denebola, ɛ, y, and ß, Virginis, the telescope reveals many wonderful nebulæ; hence this region of the sky has been called "The field of the Nebula."