Capricornid

/ˌkæprɪˈkɔːrnɪd/ noun

Definition

A meteor or meteoric particle that appears to radiate from the constellation Capricornus during the Capricornid meteor shower.

Etymology

From Capricornus (the constellation) + -id (suffix denoting particle or member of a group), following the naming pattern of meteor showers like Leonids and Perseids. Named for the constellation from which they appear to originate.

Kelly Says

The Capricornids are one of the weakest meteor showers of the year, rarely visible even to astronomers—so if you see one, you're actually quite lucky, even though it's a faint streak of cosmic dust.

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