Capricornus

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Right Ascension: 21.02 hoursDeclination: -20 to -23 degreesVisible: between latitudes 60 degrees and -90 degreesBest vie...
18/07/2022

Right Ascension: 21.02 hours
Declination: -20 to -23 degrees
Visible: between latitudes 60 degrees and -90 degrees
Best viewed: During the month of September at 9 p.m.
To find the arrowhead-shaped Capricornus in the sky, look for the Summer Triangle and make a line from Vega through Altair to the lower southern sky.

Capricornus is among the faintest constellations, just brighter than Cancer. The 40th largest constellation, Capricornus...
18/07/2022

Capricornus is among the faintest constellations, just brighter than Cancer. The 40th largest constellation, Capricornus measures 414 square degrees. It sits among the other constellations of the water genre, including the water-bearer Aquarius, the whale-like sea monster Cetus, the fishes Pisces, and the river Eridanus.

Located in the Southern Hemisphere, Capricornus represents a creature that is a blend of fish and goat; the name means "...
12/07/2022

Located in the Southern Hemisphere, Capricornus represents a creature that is a blend of fish and goat; the name means "goat horn" in Latin. While it is one of the Zodiac constellations identified by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd century, Capricornus is often used when referring to the constellation, while Capricorn is used in conjunction with the sign of the Zodiac.Locating Capricornus

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