Starwatch: follow Jupiter and Saturn to find the sea goat

Capricornus is one of the fainter constellations, but at the moment there are two bright planets pointing the way

This is the best time of year to search out Capricornus, the goat. It is most often represented on sky maps as the mythical sea-goat, a half-goat half-fish creature. Capricornus is one of the 12 zodiacal constellations, occupying its station between Sagittarius and Aquarius.