Capricornus, the sea-goat:
Capricornus is one of the ancient constellations of the zodiac.
Although it is a fairly large constellation, its stars are dim and
it is difficult to see unless the sky is completely dark. Capricornus
represents the Greek god Pan who was often represented as partially
being a goat. In order to escape the monster Typhon, Pan dived into
a river and attempted to change himself into a fish. Only part of
him transformed so he had the head and body of a goat and the rear
section of a fish. Zeus being amused by this put the image among
the stars as the constellation Capricornus. The constellation is
located between Aquarius and Sagittarius, southeast of the Summer
Triangle.
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