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Constellation Capricornus
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Capricornus is one of the eighty-eight
constellations considered modern to be.
It isn’t called Capricorn because its fate
is not astrological; it’s one of three
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at least galaxies in a zone of the sky
that is known as the Water or else the Sea.
In the zodiac it’s the smallest nearby
amongst all others of the sky’s grand decree,
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close to Capricornus a galaxy group
recognized as HCG 87
it’s part of the firmament’s great vaulted troupe
as a portion of the glorious heaven.
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So look to the cosmos far off from the Earth
to see great mysteries of celestial spheres
and find what bestows on us mystical worth
as we live out our lives of entrusted years.
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~ Harley White
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Capricornus is one of the 88 modern constellations, and was also one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Claudius Ptolemy. Its traditional astrological symbol is (♑︎). Under its modern boundaries it is bordered by Aquila, Sagittarius, Microscopium, Piscis Austrinus, and Aquarius. The constellation is located in an area of sky called the Sea or the Water, consisting of many water-related constellations such as Aquarius, Pisces and Eridanus. It is the smallest constellation in the zodiac.
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