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Capricorn: References & Edit History

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Added media. May 11, 2026
Invalidated site: CORE - Sub signo Capricorni. The Image of Capricorn in Glyptics: Literary Sources, Gemstones, Impressions, DrawingsSources, Gemstones, Impressions, Drawings (PDF). Oct 22, 2025
Add new Web site: CORE - Sub signo Capricorni. The Image of Capricorn in Glyptics: Literary Sources, Gemstones, Impressions, DrawingsSources, Gemstones, Impressions, Drawings (PDF). Aug 26, 2025
Add new Web site: NSF NOIRLab - Capricornus. Jun 16, 2025
Media removed. Feb 22, 2024
Added interactive media. Feb 16, 2024
Media added. Dec 22, 2023
Add new Web site: IndiaNetzone - Capricorn - Zodiac Sign. Nov 06, 2023
Add new Web site: The Nine Planets - Capricornus Constellation. Jul 02, 2023
Add new Web site: The Planets - Capricornus Constellation � Features and Facts. Apr 24, 2023
Add new Web site: Space.com - Capricornus Constellation: Facts About the Sea Goat. Jul 18, 2022
Changed title from “Capricornus” to “Capricorn.” Article revised and updated. Jun 29, 2022
Corrected display issue. Jun 15, 2021
Media added. Jan 10, 2019
Added photograph. Mar 01, 2012
Added mention of Deneb Algedi. Aug 23, 2010
Added new Web site: Starry Skies - Capricornus. Jul 26, 2007
Added new Web site: The Constellations Web Page - Capricornus. Jul 26, 2007
Added new Web site: Munich Astro Archive - Capricornus. Jul 26, 2007
Added new Web site: Spelwerx - Capricornus. Jul 26, 2007
Added new Web site: Chandra X-Ray Observatory - Capricornus (The Sea Goat). Jul 26, 2007
Added new Web site: The Dome of the Sky - Capricornus. Jul 26, 2007
Added new Web site: Hawaiian Astronomical Society - Capricornus. Jul 26, 2007
Added new Web site: Eastbay Astronomical Society - Capricornus. Jul 26, 2007
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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