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 THE STAR MAP FOR SEPTEMBER 



The most notable of the constellations to be studied in September are as 

 follows: The Big Dipper is in the north-western sky with the handle up, 

 curving toward the west; continue the curve about twice the length of the 

 handle and it ends in the splendid star Arcturus; this brilliant star is at the 

 sharp angle of the kite that marks the constellation Bootes which is very near 

 the western horizon; above Bootes is the circlet of stars which make the 

 Crown. Cassiopeia, or the Queen's Chair, is east of the North Star; east and 

 below the Queen's Chair are the four bright stars in a line that mark Andro- 

 meda; the southern star of the four marks an angle of the great square of 

 Pegasus. Almost directly overhead is Cygnus, the Swan, also called the 

 Northern Cross; the great star Deneb is at the head of the cross. West of 

 this and almost overhead is beautiful blue Vega in the Lyre. South and 

 lower down may be seen the little diamond -shaped constellation called Del- 

 phinus, the Dolphin, also known as Job's Coffin. West of this are three 

 stars in a row, the big star in the middle being Altair, these mark Aquila, 

 the Eagle. 



The Planet sisters of our P^arth which we call morning and evening stars 

 are not so placed as to give us a bright evening star this month. However, 

 Venus shines brilliantly in the skj^ of the early morning and red Mars may 

 also be seen in the Lion in the morning. 



