// Constellation
Capricornus
“Capricorn”
- Latin name
- Capricornus (Cap)
- Best visibility
- evenings in September
- Fully visible between
- 62° N – 90° S
- Naked-eye stars
- 48
Capricornus is highest in the evening sky (around 9 pm) in September. The whole constellation rises above the horizon between 62° N and 90° S. Its brightest star is Deneb Algedi at magnitude 2.85 — about 39 light-years away.
The brightest stars
| Star | Designation | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deneb Algedi | δ Cap | 2.85 | 39 ly |
| Dabih | β Cap | 3.05 | 327 ly |
| Algedi | α² Cap | 3.58 | 106 ly |
| Nashira | γ Cap | 3.69 | 157 ly |
| — | ζ Cap | 3.77 | 386 ly |
| — | θ Cap | 4.08 | 162 ly |
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Star data: HYG database. Constellation borders: IAU.