Capricornus (constellation)
| Constellation | |
|
|
| Abbreviation | Cap |
|---|---|
| Genitive | Capricorni |
| Pronunciation | /ˌkæprᵻˈkɔːrnəs/, genitive /ˌkæprᵻˈkɔːrnaɪ/ |
| Symbolism | the Sea Goat |
| Right ascension | 20h 06m 46.4871s–21h 59m 04.8693s |
| Declination | −8.4043999°–−27.6914144° |
| Family | Zodiac |
| Area | 414 sq. deg. (40th) |
| Main stars | 9, 13,23 |
|
Bayer/Flamsteed stars |
49 |
| Stars with planets | 5 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 1 |
| Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 3 |
| Brightest star | δ Cap (Deneb Algedi) (2.85m) |
| Nearest star |
LP 816-60 (17.91 ly, 5.49 pc) |
| Messier objects | 1 |
| Meteor showers |
Alpha Capricornids Chi Capricornids Sigma Capricornids Tau Capricornids Capricorniden-Sagittariids |
| Bordering constellations |
Aquarius Aquila Sagittarius Microscopium Piscis Austrinus |
|
Visible at latitudes between +60° and −90°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of September. |
|
Capricornus /ˌkæprᵻˈkɔːrnəs/ is one of the constellations of the zodiac. Its name is Latin for "horned goat" or "goat horn" or "having horns like a goat's", and it is commonly represented in the form of a sea-goat: a mythical creature that is half goat, half fish. Its symbol is 
(Unicode ♑).
Capricornus is one of the 88 modern constellations, and was also one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy. Under its modern boundaries it is bordered by Aquila, Sagittarius, Microscopium, Piscis Austrinus, and Aquarius. The constellation is located in an area of sky called the Sea or the Water, consisting of many water-related constellations such as Aquarius, Pisces and Eridanus. It is the smallest constellation in the zodiac.
...
Wikipedia