The constellation name of Capricorn

In fact, the correct one should be Capricorn. Usually everyone reads and writes "Capricorn" and "Capricorn" incorrectly.

Capricorn is also called Capricorn, and its latitude varies between+60 and 90. It is one of the zodiac signs, with an area of 4 13.95 square degrees, accounting for 1.003% of the total area of the whole day, ranking 40th among 88 constellations in the whole day.

Capricorn has 3 1 stars brighter than 5.5, the brightest star is barrier array 4 (Capricorn δ), and the apparent magnitude is 2.8 1. On the night of August 8 every year, the Capricorn Center falls from the sky.

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Constellation origin:

Capricorn forms an inverted triangle structure, which is easy to distinguish in the dark night. For astronomy enthusiasts, there are not many interesting stars in Capricorn, and the galaxies in this area are also very weak and insignificant. Capricorn has a globular cluster M30 in the messier objects.

Although there is only one bright star in the zodiac, the outline is quite clear. But sometimes you can't see it.

Learning history:

As early as 5000 years ago, there was an astrological description of Capricorn, a dolphin in the sea. The bright star of Capricorn forms an inverted triangle structure, which the ancients called "the gate of immortals". People believe that people who are freed from all kinds of fame and fortune on the ground can ascend to heaven through this door.

In the ancient constellation system of China, Capricorn belonged to Taurus region. The cow in the famous sentence "Moon rises in Dongshan Mountain, wandering in the bullfighting room" (Su Shi's "Red Cliff Fu") refers to the cowshed.