Constellation | |
![]() List of stars in Capricornus |
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Abbreviation | Cap |
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Genitive | Capricorni |
Pronunciation | /ˌkæprɨˈkɔrnəs/, genitive /ˌkæprɨˈkɔrnaɪ/ |
Symbolism | the Sea Goat |
Right ascension | 21 h |
Declination | −20° |
Quadrant | SQ4 |
Area | 414 sq. deg. (40th) |
Main stars | 9, 13,23 |
Bayer/Flamsteed stars |
49 |
Stars with planets | 3 |
Stars brighter than 3.00m | 1 |
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 3 |
Brightest star | δ Cap (Deneb Algedi) (2.85m) |
Nearest star | LP 816-60 (17.91 ly, 5.49 pc) |
Messier objects | 1 |
Meteor showers | Alpha Capricornids Chi Capricornids Sigma Capricornids Tau Capricornids Capricorniden-Sagittariids |
Bordering constellations |
Aquarius Aquila Sagittarius Microscopium Piscis Austrinus |
Visible at latitudes between +60° and −90°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of September. |