Capricornus
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... Wikipedia
- Abbreviation: Cap
- Genitive: Capricorni
- Pronunciation: genitive
- Symbolism: the Sea-Goat
- Right ascension: 20 h06 m46.4871 s–21 h59 m04.8693 s
- Declination: °–°
- Family: Zodiac
- Area: 414 sq. deg. (88 modern constellations by area)
- Main stars: 9, 13, 23
- Bayer/Flamsteed, stars: 49
- Stars brighter than 3.00 m: 1
- Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly): 3
- Brightest star: δ Cap (Deneb Algedi) (2.85 m)
- Nearest star: LP 816-60:84, (18.33 ly, 5.62 pc)
- Messier objects: 1
- Meteor showers: Alpha Capricornids, Chi Capricornids, Sigma Capricornids, Tau Capricornids, Capricornids-Sagittariids
- Bordering, constellations: Aquarius, Aquila, Sagittarius, Microscopium, Piscis Austrinus
- Data source: DuckDuckGo