Prima Giedi (Alpha 1 Cap)
Secunda Giedi (Alpha 2 Cap)
Dabih (Beta Cap)
Nashira (Gamma Cap)
Deneb Algedi (Delta Cap)
Alshat (Nu Cap) ...
Deneb Algiedi (Delta Capricorni; possibly aka Deneb)
Carina (Carinae)
Canopus (Alpha Carinae)
Carinae Delta (there is no "Delta" star in the modern Carina constellations)
Cassiopeia (Cassiopeiae) Centaurus (Centauri) ...
Sigfried GiedionSigge EklundSigge Parling
SiggeirSiggerudSiggie Nordstrom
SigglesthorneSIGGRAPHSigh ...
Al Giedi Alpha Capricorni
Algenib Alpha Persei
Algieba Gamma Leonis
Algol Beta Persei
Algorab Delta Corvi
Alhajoth Alpha Aurigae
Alhena Gamma Geminorum
Alioth Epsilon Ursae Majoris
Alkaid Eta Ursae Majoris
Al Kurud Theta Columbae ...
The star Alpha Capricorni is variously called Algedi or Giedi, from the Arabic al-jady meaning ‘the kid', the Arabic name for the constellation. Delta Capricorni is called Deneb Algedi, from the Arabic for ‘the kid's tail'.
Alpha Capricorni is also known as Algedi or Giedi, from the Arabic word for "the goat." It is a multiple star that consists of two yellow and orange stars, both binaries themselves, and can be seen by the naked eye.
Alpha Capricorni is known as Al Giedi or Algedi (the goat or ibex).
This is a double star, alpha1 and alpha2 Capricorni. Alpha2 is the primary, although they only make an optical pair. Each star is however a visual binary (see below for details).
However, adjoining Aquarius and Piscis Austrinus, it is in a particularly watery part of the sky. The orientation of this strange creature is set by its brightest star, Deneb Algiedi (δ Cap, the Goat's tail), while Algedi (or Giedi, α ...
Capricorn is seen along the ecliptic between Sagittarius and Aquarius. The brightest stars in Capricornus are Prima Giedi (Alpha 1 Cap) and Secunda Giedi (Alpha 2 Cap). The globular cluster M30 is in Capricorn.
 See also: Constellation, Capricornus, Star, Constellations, Sky
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