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ConstellationsCapricornusThe Sea Goat |
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Capricornus is the smallest constellations of the
Zodiac. Its name is Latin for
"horned goat."
 It is commonly represented in the form of a sea goat: a mythical creature that is half goat, half fish. Capricornus is one of the 48 original Ptolemaic Constellations. It is a faint constellation, the brightest star is Deneb Algedi, which is Arabic for "Tail of the Goat." |
Capricornus in the Night Sky
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This section describes the constellation as it is seen in the night sky.
For myth and star lore about Capricornus, click here. |
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The stars of Capricornus |
| Number |
Desig- nation |
Name | Number |
Desig- nation |
Name | |
| 1 | M30 |
Messier 30 / NGC 7099 | 8 | ω | Omega Capricorni | |
| 2 | δ |
Deneb Algedi | 9 | ψ | Yue | |
| 3 | β1 |
Dabih | 10 | α1 | Algiedi Prima | |
| 4 | α2 |
Algiedi Secunda | 11 | ι | Dai | |
| 5 | γ |
Nashira | 12 | ν | Alshat | |
| 6 | ζ |
Yen | 13 | ε | Castra | |
| 7 | θ |
Dorsum |
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