Stars Capricornus

capricornus faint constellation, 1 star above magnitude 3; alpha star has magnitude of 3.6.

the brightest star in capricornus δ capricorni, called deneb algedi, magnitude of 2.9, 39 light-years earth. several other stars such denebola , deneb, named arabic word tail (deneb); traditional name means tail of goat . deneb algedi beta lyrae variable star (a type of eclipsing binary). ranges 0.2 magnitudes period of 24.5 hours.

the other bright stars in capricornus range in magnitude 3.1 5.1. α capricorni multiple star known algedi or giedi. primary (α cap), 109 light-years earth, yellow-hued giant star of magnitude 3.6.; secondary (α cap), 690 light-years earth, yellow-hued supergiant star of magnitude 4.3. 2 stars distinguishable naked eye, , both multiple stars. α capricorni accompanied star of magnitude 9.2; α capricornus accompanied star of magnitude 11.0; faint star binary star 2 components of magnitude 11. traditional names of α capricorni come arabic word kid , references constellation s mythology.

β capricorni double star known dabih. yellow-hued giant star of magnitude 3.1, 340 light-years earth. secondary blue-white hued star of magnitude 6.1. 2 stars distinguishable in binoculars. β capricorni s traditional name comes arabic phrase lucky stars of slaughterer, reference ritual sacrifices performed ancient arabs @ heliacal rising of capricornus. star visible naked eye γ capricorni, called nashira ( bringing tidings ); white-hued giant star of magnitude 3.7, 139 light-years earth. π capricorni double star blue-white hued primary of magnitude 5.1 , white-hued secondary of magnitude 8.3. 670 light-years earth , components distinguishable in small telescope.