What is the tenth constellation among the twelve constellations?

The tenth of the twelve constellations is Capricorn.

The sun runs from west to east on the ecliptic and circles the sky once a year. There are twelve constellations on a belt on both sides of the ecliptic. They are Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces. People on earth can see them one after another in a year.

Aries: March 21-April 19.

Taurus: April 20th-May 20th.

Gemini: May 2 1-June 21.

Cancer: June 22nd-July 22nd.

Leo: July 23rd-August 22nd.

Virgo: August 23rd-September 22nd.

Libra: September 23rd-65438+1October 23rd.

Scorpio: 65438+1October 24th-165438+1October 2nd1.

Sagittarius:165438+1October 22nd-65438+February 2nd1.

Capricorn: 65438+February 22nd -65438+ 10/9.

Aquarius: 65438+1October 20th-February 18

Pisces: February19-March 20.

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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.

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 the souls of people 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.