Capricornus (Noun)
Meaning
A faint zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere; between Sagittarius and Aquarius.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- Capricornus is one of the twelve constellations of the zodiac, named after the mythological goat-horned figure.
- The faint constellation of Capricornus can be difficult to spot in the night sky due to its location near the celestial equator.
- In the southern hemisphere, Capricornus is best visible in the months of July and August.
- Capricornus is bordered by the constellations of Sagittarius to the west and Aquarius to the east.
- The ancient Greeks associated Capricornus with the myth of Pan, who transformed into a goat to escape the monster Typhon.