Charles's Wain

Septentriō′nes, the constellation of the Great Bear, or the seven stars near the north pole-star, called Charles's Wain.

Pointing to Charles’s wain I said, “A good star for travellers.”

The Great Bear, showing the position of Charles's Wain, and also the small binary star ξ in the hind foot, whose period has been determined.

Now, although most people know Charles's Wain when they see it, we may still learn a good deal about it.

The Pole-star is really the front horse of a small imitation of Charles's Wain, which, however, has never been called by any special name, but only part of the "Little Bear."