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A constellation on the equator, lying between Scorpio and Hercules; -- called also Ophiuchus.

A constellation on the equator south of Leo; the Sextant.

The constellation Sextans. Box sextant, a small sextant inclosed in a cylindrical case to make it more portable.

A group of stars in the constellation Leo. See Illust. of Leo. Sickle pod (Bot.), a kind of rock cress (Arabis Canadensis) having very long curved pods.

from, the south; situated or proceeding toward the south. Southern Cross (Astron.), a constellation of the southern hemisphere containing several bright stars so related in position as to resemble a cross. -- Southern Fish (Astron.), a constelation of the southern hemisphere (Piscis Australis) containing the bright s…

A star of the first magnitude situated in the constellation Virgo.

Stars not included in any constellation; -- called also informed, or unformed, stars.

The constellation Cygnus. Swan goose (Zoöl.), a bird of India (Cygnopsis cygnoides) resembling both the swan and the goose. -- Swan shot, a large size of shot used in fowling.

A southern constellation. See Dorado, 1. Swordfish sucker (Zoöl.), a remora (Remora brachyptera) which attaches itself to the swordfish.

erful effects are ascribed; the seal, figure, character, or image, of a heavenly sign, constellation, or planet, engraved on a sympathetic stone, or on a metal corresponding to the star, in order to receive its influence.

The constellation Taurus. [Obs.] Chaucer.

A zodiacal constellation, containing the well-known clusters called the Pleiades and the Hyades, in the latter of which is situated the remarkably bright Aldebaran.

A modern constellation of the southern hemisphere.

A small constellation situated between Aries and Andromeda.

A sign and constellation of the zodiac; Gemini. See Gemini.

nformed, or unorganized, ferment. Unformed stars (Astron.), stars not grouped into any constellation; informed stars. See Sporades.

ow. Ursa Major Etym: [L.], the Great Bear, one of the most conspicuous of the northern constellations. It is situated near the pole, and contains the stars which form the Dipper, or Charles's Wain, two of which are the Pointers, or stars which point towards the North Star. -- Ursa Minor Etym: [L.], the Little Bear, th…

A brilliant star of the first magnitude, the brightest of those constituting the constellation Lyra.

A constellation of the zodiac, now occupying chiefly the sign Libra, and containing the bright star Spica.

The constellation Charles's Wain, or Ursa Major. See Ursa major, under Ursa.