The constellation pictured is called Capricornus. This constellation is located in the south hemisphere. Capricornus represents the mixture of a fish and goat and the name actually means "goat horn" in Latin. This is one of the zodiac constellations that was identified by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the second century. Capricornus is one of the fainter constellations. Capricornus contains two stars with known planets. It is located very close to the constellation Aquarius. Capricornus contains three bright stars: alpha-2 Capricorni, beta Capricorni, and omega Capricorni. These three stars form a triangle making it easy to find. The constellation originates from the cultures of Sumeria.
http://earthsky.org/constellations/capricornus-heres-your-constellation
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