Capricornus

A constellation of the southern sky. Capricorn streches from RA=20h 10m to RA=22h and from DECL=-9 degrees to DECL=-27 degrees (roughly spoken). It belongs to the Zodiac Constellation Family.
The sun passes through Capricorn from late January to mid-February. In ancient times the sun was in this constellation at the winter solstice. Due to the precession of the Earth axis, the sun is now in the neighbouring constellation Sagittarius at this time of the year. The latitude on Earth on which Capricorn appears overhead of an observer is still known as the Tropic of Capricorn.
The other constellations next to Capricornus are Microscopium and Piscis Austrinus to the south, Aquarius to the east and north and Aquila at the north-western border.

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