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Capricornus

American  
[kap-ri-kawr-nuhs] / ˌkæp rɪˈkɔr nəs /

noun

genitive

Capricorni
  1. Capricorn.


Capricornus British  
/ ˌkæprɪˈkɔːnəs /

noun

  1. a faint zodiacal constellation in the S hemisphere, lying between Sagittarius and Aquarius

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Etymology

Origin of Capricornus

From Latin

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Saturn — our solar system’s other large gaseous planet — now rises in the late afternoon, ahead of Jupiter, and loiters near the goat shape of Capricornus.

From Washington Post • Oct. 1, 2022

From an earthly perspective, Saturn — found now on the border of the constellations Aquarius and Capricornus — and the sun are opposite one another.

From Washington Post • Jul. 29, 2022

Naval Observatory, seems to be squeezed between the constellations Capricornus and Aquarius.

From Washington Post • May 29, 2022

After watching Venus and Mars in the constellation Leo dip below the horizon, turn to the east to find Saturn rising in the constellation Capricornus, followed by Jupiter in the constellation Aquarius.

From Washington Post • Jul. 31, 2021

Retaining map No. 13 as our guide, we examine the western part of the constellation Capricornus.

From Pleasures of the telescope An Illustrated Guide for Amateur Astronomers and a Popular Description of the Chief Wonders of the Heavens for General Readers by Serviss, Garrett Putman