Girtab

TODO

investigate Girtab nomenclature

alternate name of

Sargas

note

There seems to be some confusion regarding this name. Jim Kaler of STARS says Girtab refers to Theta Scorpii. This is also indicated in the sidebar of the Theta Scorpii Wikipedia article. However, Wikipedia also says Girtab refers to Kappa Scorpii.

path on GitHub

https://github.com/davepinch/pinchy.cc/blob/master/content/topics/astronomy/stars/girtab/girtab.md

random

[William Alloway] Slaughter had gone to Olympia for two or three days, and I was acting as quartermaster during his absence. The captain had discovered that some Post mules were in use by a farmer, and he came to me and ordered them to be brought in. I replied that I did not know Mr. Slaughter’s arrangements concerning the mules, and therefore did not like to interfere. He turned to me and said sharply: “You will do it, By G– if I order you to,” whereupon I answered in the same tone: “I won’t do it, by G–, unless you do.” He at once changed his tone and manner and said the he had meant it as an order, and naturally I answered that IF that were the case I would obey him.