K.NOWLEDOE. Ai\ 



OiR Stab JIap. — The circular boundary 

 of tlie map represents the liorizon. Tho 

 map shows also the position of the equator 

 and of that portion of the Zodiac now most 

 favourably situated for observation. The 

 names of ninety-nine stars of the first three 

 magnitudes are given below. 



On Aug. 29, at 10 -.30 p m. 

 On Sept 2, at 1015 p.m. 

 On Sept 6, at 10- p.m. 

 On Sept 10, at 9-4.5 p.m. 

 On Sept U, at 9 30 p.m. 

 On Sept 17, at 91 5 p.m. 

 On Sept 21, at 9" p.m. 

 On Sept 25, at 8-45 j).m. 

 On Sept 29, at 830 p.m. 



ARABIC NAMES OF STARS. 

 The following table exhibits the names of 

 all tlie stars of the first three magnitudes 

 wliose names are in common use : — 



