There are many scientific and literary explanations for the constellation Capricorn. It is not a well-known constellation but has many interesting features. The constellation Capricorn is located in the Southern Hemisphere. To identify it, look for an arrowhead-shaped constellation in the sky. “To find it, look for the summer triangle and draw a line from Vega through Altair to the lower southern sky” (Zimmerman 3). It has a latitude of +60,-90. You can normally see it in September around 9pm. Capricorn has around 27 stars in its constellation. The three brightest stars, Alpha2, Deneb Algedi and Omega, form a triangle in the sky that makes Capricorn easier to see. The brightest star in Capricorn is Deneb Algedi with a magnitude of 2.85. It is a white giant and has a temperature of 7700 Kelvin. It is an A-type star 8.5 times brighter than the sun. It is very likely that it is in the last phase of ordinary stellar life. Scientists say the sun's older twin is located in the middle of Capricorn. Studying this star will help them see how Earth's sun will develop. Capricorn is well known for its many prominent stars and its globular cluster Messier 30 (A Guide to the Night Sky 1, Kaler 1, Kornmessser 3, Zimmermann 1). “Additionally, there are five meteor showers associated with Capricorn: the Alpha Capricornids, the Chi Capricornids, the Sigma Capricornids, the Tau Capricornids, and the Capricorniden Sagittarids” (A Guide to the Night Sky 1). Capricorn is the fortieth largest constellation in Capricorn our galaxy. It is one of the twelve zodiac constellations. “It is located in the elliptical zone, which means it can only be seen during certain months of the year.” (Mrs K) Her nickname is “Sea Goat”......middle of paper......neb Algedi”. No publication. No date. Network. 12 February 2014. Kerk-Hecker, R. “Capricorn”. No publication. No date. Network. 12 February 2014. .Kornmesser, Eso/M. “Twin found in Capricorn”. No publication. No date. Web.16 February 2014. .Lachtane, Karima. “The history of astrology”. No publication. September 27, 2007. Web.February 12, 2014. Natallie Noel. Kirsten Wilkinson. Interview. February 18, 2014. Zimmerman, Kim Ann. "Capricorn". No publication. 3 June 2013. Web. February 12, 2014. .