Capricornus
Cap
யுரேனஸ்: #40
414 sq. deg.
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. Capricornus is one of the 88 modern constellations, and was also one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Claudius Ptolemy.
IAU constellation map showing the boundaries and main stars
Capricornus
| Genitive | Capricorni |
| Symbolism | The Capricornus |
| Right ascension | 21h 00m 00s |
| விலக்கம் | -20° 00' 00" |
| Area | |
| Area rank | 40 |
| Brightest star | |
| Best visible at 21:00 | Variable |
ஆழ் வான பொருட்கள்
31
Brightest Stars
0
Open Clusters
2
Globular Clusters
30
Galaxies
0
Nebulae
Brightest Stars
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Globular Clusters
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Galaxies
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