Capricornus

Also known as Capricorni, Capri, Capricorn, ♑️, ♑︎, Sea goat, Sea-goat

Capricornus 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.

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Capricornus is a constellation that appears in the zodiac and takes its name from the Latin words meaning "horned goat" or "having horns like a goat's." It is traditionally depicted as a sea goat, a mythical creature that combines the front half of a goat with the back half of a fish.

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Constellation.name: Capricornus
Constellation.abbreviation: Cap
Constellation.genitive: Capricorni
Constellation.pronounce: , genitive
Constellation.symbolism: the Sea-Goat
Constellation.RA: –
Constellation.dec: –
Constellation.family: Zodiac
Constellation.areatotal: 414
Constellation.arearank: 40th
Constellation.numbermainstars: 9, 13, 23
Constellation.numberbfstars: 49
Constellation.numberbrightstars: 1
Constellation.numbernearbystars: 3
Constellation.brighteststarname: δ Cap (Deneb Algedi)
Constellation.starmagnitude: 2.85
Constellation.neareststarname: LP 816-60
Constellation.stardistancely: 18.33

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Official name: Capricornus
Area: 414
Image: CapricornusCC.jpg

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Commons category: Capricornus (constellation)
Commons gallery: Capricornus (constellation)
short name: Cap
Unicode character: ♑︎

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Capricornus is one of the 88 modern constellations, and was also one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Claudius Ptolemy. Its traditional astrological symbol is 20px (♑︎). 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.