Capricornus
1
9.9
- noun
- /ˌkæprɪˈkɔrnəs/
- Specialized
:
Capricornio
- Well up in the south after dark, the moon highlights the triangle of stars in Capricornus, to its left.
- stars in Capricornus
Examples
-
To locate Capricornus, the Sea Goat, look for it in the southern sky after sunset.
-
At this opposition, the 8th-magnitude planet lies in Capricornus, some 2.5 northwest of 4th-magnitude Gamma Capricorni.
Academic text (2007) -
To find it, first locate the constellation Capricornus using the star map on page 42.
Academic text (2004) -
You can find it among the stars of Capricornus, 1 south of 5th-magnitude 29 Capricorni.
Academic text (2005) -
"It doesn't matter if you are Aquarius "Or Sagittarius "Or Gemini or Scorpio or Taurus the Bull "Capricornus or Pisces the Fish
-
But moreover, his letter is ayin, the Eye, so that he is Light; and his Zodiacal image is Capricornus, that leaping goat whose attribute is Liberty." - Aleister Crowley, Magick Book 4
Blog text (30) -
Astronomers often study the faint constellation Capricornus to understand its positioning relative to others.
-
In astrology, people born under the sign of Capricornus are said to be responsible and disciplined.
Synonyms
A faint group of stars in the southern sky between Sagittarius and Aquarius
Surface Forms
Etymology
Capricornus comes from Latin parts capri 'goat' and cornu 'horn'. So the group of stars was named for a 'horned goat', which is why Capricornus is the zodiac constellation that represents a goat in the sky.