Capricornus, the Goat (Cap)
(CAP-rih-CORN-us)
The Southern constellation of Capricornus, the Goat, is best viewed in Fall during the month of September. It's brightest star is Deneb Algedi at magnitude 2.85. The boundary of the Capricornus constellation contains 8 stars that host known exoplanets.
- Pronunciation:
- CAP-rih-CORN-us
- Meaning:
- Goat
- Genitive:
- Capricorni
- Abbreviation:
- Cap
- Constellation Family:
- Zodiacal
- Hemisphere:
- Southern
- Quadrant:
- SQ4
- Best viewing month*:
- September
- Right Ascension (avg):
- 21h 3m
- Declination (avg):
- -19° 21'
- Brightest star:
- Deneb Algedi (2.85)
- Stars with planets:
- 8
- Caldwell catalog objects:
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Brightest Stars in Capricornus
The 10 brightest stars in the constellation Capricornus by magnitude.
- Star
- Magnitude
- Spectral class
- Delta Capricorni (δ Cap)
- 2.85
- A5mF2 (IV)
- Beta Capricorni (β1 Cap)
- 3.05
- A5:n
- Alpha Capricorni (α2 Cap)
- 3.58
- G6/G8III
- Gamma Capricorni (γ Cap)
- 3.69
- A7III:mp
- Zeta Capricorni (ζ Cap)
- 3.77
- G4Ibp
- Theta Capricorni (θ Cap)
- 4.08
- A1V
- Omega Capricorni (ω Cap)
- 4.12
- K4III
- Psi Capricorni (ψ Cap)
- 4.13
- F5V
- Iota Capricorni (ι Cap)
- 4.27
- G8III
- Alpha Capricorni (α1 Cap)
- 4.3
- G3Ib
Double Stars in Capricornus
These are the brightest and easiest-to-find double, triple, and quadruple star systems in the constellation Capricornus. Also see all star clusters.
- Star system
- Magnitudes
- Type
- Alpha Capricornus
- 3.7, 4.3
- double
- Beta Capricornus
- 3.2, 6.1
- double
Star Clusters in Capricornus
The most notable and easy-to-find star clusters in the constellation Capricornus . Also see all star clusters.
* Constellation shown for northen hemisphere skies. For the southern hemisphere, constellations appear rotated 180 degrees (upside-down and left-right reversed) from what is shown. Remember that seasons are reversed too - summer in northern latitudes is winter in southern latitudes.
** Circumpolar constellations are visible year-round in the hemisphere listed (and not at all in the opposite hemisphere).