capricorn (constellation)
Capricornus (the Horned Goat) is a zodiac constellation located in the Southern celestial hemisphere, between Sagittarius to the west and Aquarius to the east. Although "Capricornus" means the "horned goat" or "goat horn", it symbolizes a mythological sea goat that is half goat, half fish. It is the smallest constellation of the zodiac. Its brightest star is Deneb Algedi.
Capricornus resembles an arrowhead or a pointed letter D.
Examples
Neighboring constellations
- Aquarius
- Aquila
- Microscopium
- Piscis Austrinus
- Sagittarius
