rs, F.R.A.S. 



COLOURED STARS. 



Many stars in the various Constellations show distinct colour when viewed through the telescope, and in some it is visible to the unassisted; 

 eye- In this plate a number of such coloured stars are shown. Corresponding with the numbers of the squares above, we give their names 

 below;— I, 7} Cassiopei<e. yellow, purple; 2- 7 Andromedoe. orange, green; 3. a Piscium, pale green, blue; 4. i Cancrl, orange, 

 bine; 5. a Circini. white, brick red; 6. e Bocitis, pale orange, pale green; 7. ^ Botitis, orange, purple; 8. ^ Coronoe, white, blue; 

 9. e Normce. bright green, bright purple ; 10. a Herculis. orange, emerald green ; 11, /3 Cygni, yellow, sapphire blue ; 12. 0" Cassiopeice. 



pale green, bright blue. 



