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Capricornus

Capricorni

Equatorial 414 sq° Cap

Brightest star: Deneb Algedi

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Mythology

The Sea Goat of Greek mythology, associated with Pan who transformed his lower half into a fish to escape the monster Typhon.

Observing Highlights

A zodiacal constellation with the globular cluster M30 and several wide double stars.

Main Stars

20
Deneb Algedi

Deneb Algedi

HIP 107556; Delta Cap; 49 Cap

2.87 mag A5MF2 (IV)
Dabih

Dabih

HIP 100345; Beta Cap; 9 Cap

3.08 mag 205.2″ B: 6.1 K0 :II: + A5:N
Algedi

Algedi

HIP 100064; Alpha2 Cap; 6 Cap

3.57 mag 377.7″ B: 11.1 G8.5III-IV
Nashira

Nashira

HIP 106985; Gamma Cap; 40 Cap

3.68 mag A7MF3 (III)P(SR)
Zeta Cap

HIP 105881; Zeta Cap; 34 Cap

3.74 mag 16.3″ B: 11.7 G4Ib: Ba2
Theta Cap

HIP 104139; Theta Cap; 23 Cap

4.07 mag A1V
Omega Cap

HIP 102978; Omega Cap; 18 Cap

4.11 mag M0-III-IIIbBa0.2
Psi Cap

HIP 102485; Psi Cap; 16 Cap

4.14 mag 11.4″ B: 15.5 F4V
Alpha Cap

Alpha Cap

HIP 100027; Alpha1 Cap; 5 Cap

4.24 mag 53.2″ B: 14.1 G3Ib
Iota Cap

HIP 105515; Iota Cap; 32 Cap

4.28 mag G7IIIFe-1.5
24 Cap

HIP 104234; 24 Cap

4.50 mag 26.1″ B: 11.7 M0.5III
36 Cap

HIP 106039; 36 Cap

4.51 mag G5III
Epsilon Cap

HIP 106723; Epsilon Cap; 39 Cap

4.68 mag 65.8″ B: 10.1 B2.5Vpe
Kappa Cap

HIP 107188; Kappa Cap; 43 Cap

4.73 mag G8III
Alshat

Alshat

HIP 100310; Nu Cap; 8 Cap

4.76 mag 53.2″ B: 11.8 B9.5V
Rho Cap

HIP 101027; Rho Cap; 11 Cap

4.78 mag 1.7″ B: 6.9 F2IV
Eta Cap

HIP 104019; Eta Cap; 22 Cap

4.84 mag 0.3″ B: 7.4 A5V
Mu Cap

HIP 108036; Mu Cap; 51 Cap

5.08 mag F1III
46 Cap

HIP 107382; 46 Cap

5.09 mag G8II-III
Upsilon Cap

HIP 101984; Upsilon Cap; 15 Cap

5.10 mag M2III

Double Stars

15
12 Cap

HIP 101123; 12 Cap

5.94 mag 22.0″ B: 6.7 A3Vn
Sigma Cap

HIP 100195; Sigma Cap; 7 Cap

5.28 mag 56.0″ B: 9.4 K3II
Pi Cap

HIP 100881; Pi Cap; 10 Cap

5.25 mag 3.5″ B: 8.5 B8II-III
24 Cap

HIP 104234; 24 Cap

4.50 mag 26.1″ B: 11.7 M0.5III
Zeta Cap

HIP 105881; Zeta Cap; 34 Cap

3.74 mag 16.3″ B: 11.7 G4Ib: Ba2
45 Cap

HIP 107302; 45 Cap

5.99 mag 4.2″ B: 9.5 F0V
Dabih

Dabih

HIP 100345; Beta Cap; 9 Cap

3.08 mag 205.2″ B: 6.1 K0 :II: + A5:N
41 Cap

HIP 107128; 41 Cap

5.24 mag 5.1″ B: 11.2 G9III
Psi Cap

HIP 102485; Psi Cap; 16 Cap

4.14 mag 11.4″ B: 15.5 F4V
Deneb Algedi

Deneb Algedi

HIP 107556; Delta Cap; 49 Cap

2.87 mag A5MF2 (IV)
HIP 102780
6.21 mag 33.4″ B: 12.9 K3III
Alshat

Alshat

HIP 100310; Nu Cap; 8 Cap

4.76 mag 53.2″ B: 11.8 B9.5V
Xi Cap

Xi Cap

HIP 99572; Xi Cap; 2 Cap

5.85 mag 90.5″ B: 12.8 F7V
Alpha Cap

Alpha Cap

HIP 100027; Alpha1 Cap; 5 Cap

4.24 mag 53.2″ B: 14.1 G3Ib
Epsilon Cap

HIP 106723; Epsilon Cap; 39 Cap

4.68 mag 65.8″ B: 10.1 B2.5Vpe

Variable Stars

1
Deneb Algedi

Deneb Algedi

HIP 107556; Delta Cap; 49 Cap

2.87 mag A5MF2 (IV)

Deep Sky Objects

30
Globular Cluster (1)
M30

NGC 7099

7.2 mag 11.0
Galaxy (29)
NGC 6907
11.3 mag 3.4 Sbc
IC 5078
— mag 4.0 Sc
NGC 6912
14.0 mag 1.6 SBc
NGC 7019
— mag 0.7 SBb
IC 1313
— mag 2.6 Sab
IC 4999
— mag 1.9 Sc
IC 5005
— mag 2.3 SBc
IC 1339
— mag 1.9 Sb
NGC 7030
— mag SBab
IC 1319
14.0 mag 0.6 Sbc
IC 1321
15.0 mag 0.6 SBbc
IC 1328
15.0 mag 0.8 Sc
NGC 6897
15.0 mag Sbc
NGC 6898
14.0 mag Sa
NGC 6931
14.0 mag Sb
NGC 7073
14.0 mag Sb
NGC 7035
— mag 1.2
IC 5088
— mag 1.8 S0-a
IC 1412
— mag 1.6 S0-a
IC 1334
15.0 mag 1.1
IC 1386
— mag 2.1 E-S0
IC 1336
15.0 mag 0.6 S0-a
IC 1408
15.0 mag 0.6 S0
NGC 7017
15.0 mag S0
NGC 7131
14.0 mag S0
NGC 6903
13.0 mag E-S0
NGC 6924
14.0 mag E-S0
NGC 7016
15.0 mag E
NGC 7018
14.0 mag E