Capricornus was created in the 2nd century by the astronomer Ptolemy. Capricornus is Latin for "The Sea Goat." The named stars in this constellation are Prima Giedi ("goat"), Secunda Giedi ("goat"), Dabih ("slaughterer"), Nashira ("field"), Deneb Algedi ("tail of the goat"), and Alshat. Capricornus is usually shown in mythology as a goat with a fish tail.
(In Greek mythology, the goat is depicted as the god Pan, fleeing a monster, it jumped into the Nile, and as the lower half of it touched the water, it turned into a fish tail.)
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