Sheratan
(sher-a-tan'), (β) Arietis, "a sign," or "the two signs."
Situated in the Ram's horn. A pearly white star culminating Dec. 7th.
Sir'-i-us, (α) Canis Majoris, "the sparkling star or scorcher."
Situated in the mouth of the Great Dog. Brilliant white in color. The brightest of the fixed stars. It culminates Feb. 11th.
Situla
(sit'-ū-lā), (κ) Aquarii, "the water jar or bucket."
Situated in the rim of the Water Jar.
Skat, or Scheat, (δ) Aquarii, "a wish," or possibly it means a "shin bone."
Situated in the right leg of Aquarius.
Spī'ca, (α) Virginis, "the ear of wheat or corn" (held in the Virgin's left hand).
A brilliant flushed white star, which is approaching the earth at the rate of nine miles a second. It culminates May 28th.
Sualocin, or Svalocin (sval'-ō-sin), Nicolaus reversed, (α) Delphini.
A pale yellow star culminating Sept. 15th.
Sulapfat, or Sulaphat (sō'-lä-fät), "the tortoise," (γ) Lyræ. Arabian title for the whole constellation.
It is bright yellow in color, and culminates Aug. 19th.
Syrma, (ι) Virginis; this name used by Ptolemy to designate this star in the train of the Virgin's robe.
Talita (tä'-lē-tä), (κ) or (ι) Ursæ Majoris, "the third vertebra."
Situated in the right fore paw of the Great Bear. Topaz yellow in color.
