✨ Capricornus
Cap · sea goat · Southern sky
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Capricornus is one of the 88 modern constellations defined by the International Astronomical Union. Its name is Latin, meaning sea goat; stars within it are named in the genitive form Capricorni.
Facts about Capricornus
| Constellation | Capricornus |
|---|---|
| IAU abbreviation | Cap |
| Genitive (Latin) | Capricorni |
| Meaning | sea goat |
| Brightest star | Deneb Algedi (apparent magnitude 2.81) |
| Area | 414 square degrees |
| Hemisphere | Southern |
| Messier objects here | 1 |
Deep-sky objects in Capricornus
- M30 — Jellyfish Cluster
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