Upon the whole, the tribe inhabiting Penn Cove are more advanced than any others in civilization. Charles Wilkes, U.S. Exploring Expedition 1841
Menkar (stars.astro.illinois.edu) MENKAR (Alpha Ceti). Cetus, the Sea Monster (or Whale), appears to move backwards across the sky, his tail (illuminated by Deneb Kaitos) rising first, Menkar, at the leading (eastern) edge of his head, rising last.
