Sect. a. Of the FIXED STARS. zr

Virgin ; 7. Libra, the Ballance ; 8. Scorpio,the Scorpion ; 9. Sagittarius > the Archer ;

10. Capricornus, the Godtfj 11. Aquarius,the Water-Bearer ; and* 12. Pisces, theFijhes.

The Constellations on the North SideM>rt£<r»of the Zodiack are Twenty One*the Little Bear -, the Gratf Brarj theDragon ; Cepheus, a King of Ethiopia ;

Bootes, the Keeper of the Bear ; theNorthern Crown ; Hercules with hisClub watching the Dragon; the Harp •,the »SW;z; Cassiopeia ■, Perseus ; Androme-da ; the 'Triangle ; Auriga ; Pegasus, orthe Flying Horse ; Equuleus ; the Dolphin ;the Arrow, the Eagle-, Serpentarius, orthe Serpent.

The Constellations noted by the Ancients^#^#

1 on the South Side of the Zodiack, werfifteen, w. the Whale-, the River Eridanus,the Hare-, Orion-, the Great Dog-, LittleDog-, the Ship Ar go-, Hydra-, the Centaur ;the Cup-, the Crow, the Wolf-, the Altar ;the Southern Crown -, and the Southern Fish.

To these have been lately added the follow-ing, viz. The Phenix-, the Crane ; thePeacock-, the Indian-, the Bird of Para-dise ; the Southern Triangle ; the Fly -, Ca -melion ; the Flying Fish-, Toucan, or theAmerican Goose-, the Water Serpent, andI the Sword-Fish. The Ancients placed these| particular Constellations or Figures in the

Heavens,