Capricornus (constellation)

Capricornus is a zodiac constellation representing a sea-goat, a mythical creature with the front half of a goat and the tail of a fish. It lies along the ecliptic, the path the Sun appears to trace through the sky, making it significant in astrology and astronomy. It contains a variety of stars and deep-sky objects, visible to observers in the northern and southern hemispheres. Historically, it was one of the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy and is now recognized as one of the 88 modern constellations. Its distinctive shape and mythological connections make it notable among the zodiac signs.