388 Dr. Dorn's Description of an Arabic Celestial Globe. 



is also the term used to signify the twenty-first mansion of the moon. This 

 spot is, according to Ebn Mohammed Sherif, called also ijU^^ the Desert, 

 and ^yll the Fissure. 



30. (_fAs)l Capricorn. 



A'lyoxEfo)!, Aigoceros, Capricornus. 



The twenty-eight stars composing this sign lie all within the compass of 



the figure. The two stars on the eastern liorn («, &) bear the name of .a*-. 



-v.'l]l the beneficent star of the Butcher ; thus denominated from a small star 



close to it, which the Arabs consider as a sheep to be slain. 



31. ^lISI The Ewer (Waterbearer). 

 'TJfcxo'o;. Aquarius. 

 In this sign we find three names on the globe. The three stars on the 

 left hand are called ^ o.^ the beneficent star of the Devourer ; the pair of 

 stars in the left shoulder (g, together with that in the tail of Capricorn, de- 

 noting the twenty-fourth mansion of the moon .yJl ^ the beneficent star of 

 Fortune ; and the one in the upper part of the right arm, together with the 

 tlu-ee in the right hand, L^'i\ a.- the beneficent star of the Concealed; so 

 called, according to Kazvini, because, on their rising, tlie worms that were 

 concealed in tlie earth during the cold season creep out of their holes. 

 This explanation, however, docs not appear very satisfactory ; and it is much 

 more probable, that L^-i\ is the plural of the word >\^ signifying a tent 

 made of wool or camel's hair, and supported by three poles ; which denomi- 

 nation is exceedingly appropriate to the stars in question, as they form an 

 equilateral triangle with one star in the centre, thus affording the appearance 

 of a tent. See Ideler, p. 199- 



32. c^^H The Fish. 



Ix^^ES, Pisces. 



As no star of this sign is named on the Globe, I shall merely insert here 



what Ebn Mohammed Sherif says respecting it: ^4'^ ^.~i^\ ^ J^lj ^i^> 



-^j, r^\j ^^ Luj\ "The Fish, or the Fishes, embrace thirty-four perfect 



and four imperfect stars." 



