The constellation of Capricornus, the Sea-Goat // E. Slawik/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/M. Zamani
Click below for some facts about this constellation, the named stars, and an annotated image!
Capricornus, which is Latin for "horned goat," is one of the original 48 constellations laid down by the Greek astronomy Ptolemy. Although its name makes no reference to a "sea goat," it has consistently been represented as a sea goat throughout time. The Babylonians saw Capricornus as a hybrid of a goat and a fish symbolizing their god Ea.
In Greek Mythology, the constellation is identified as Amalthea, the goat that suckled the infant Zeus after his mother Rhea saved him from being eaten by his father, Cronus. It could also be Pan, who saved himself from the monster Typhon by giving himself a fish's tail and diving into a nearby river.
In order of brightness, the named stars are:
Deneb Algedi (δ Capricorni), a binary star system about 39 light years from Earth. The two components are both blue-white giant stars. Its name comes from the Arabic ðanab al-jady meaning "the tail of the goat," marking its place in Capricornus.
Dabih (β Capricorni) is a multiple star system about 390 light years away. It consists of five stars, one of which is an orange supergiant, while at least two others are blue giant stars. The name comes from the Arabic al-dhābiḥ meaning "the butcher."
Algedi (α Capricorni) is a triple star system about 102 light years away. The primary star is a yellow giant star. The name comes from the Arabic al-jadii meaning "the goat."
Nashira (γ Capricorni) is a solitary yellow-white giant star about 171 light years away. Its name comes from the Arabic sa'd nashirah meaning "the lucky one."
Alshat (ν Capricorni) is a solitary blue giant star about 268 light years away. The name comes from the Arabic aš-šā[t] meaning "the sheep" which was to be slaughtered by "the butcher," Dabih, next door.
Written for DabiHawks week 2023 Day 7
Prompt: Supernatural Creatures
Fandom: BNHA/ MHA
Characters: Dabi & Hawks
Words: 792
Summary: Hawks is a bird only found in mythology. He was being used against his will for the greater good then one day Dabi comes along
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Hawks huffed as he flew away from the children’s hospital as fast as he could, he had to get rid of this sickness. Kids were relying on him, and a shock from the collar around his neck, made him drop in the air for only a second.
Finally, in the designated empty field he was able to fly towards the sun to get rid of the sickness, curing at least five children from the hospital.
His phone buzzed with the next location as he sighed and started to fly back toward the city. He made it to the city center, and right as he ran out of fuel, a shock once again made him fall, but this time he wasn't able to stop it.
“You okay?” a foot nudged him.
Hawks could feel how hurt the person was. He felt the need to take the sickness away, but being so low on fuel he didn’t have the energy, instead groaning and letting his body shut down.
“Okay this is just sad,” the man said as Hawks felt arms lift him up and carry him to an unknown destination.
“Alright try and open up,” the man said after Hawks has been sitting down for a few minutes, opening his mouth as what must be soup went into his mouth. “Slow bites,” the man said, as Hawks felt the buzzing in his pocket, his hand inching to grab it, but the man stopped him.
“Whoever it is ignore them. They are not as important as your health,” but the fear of a shock coming helped pushed Hawks to grab the phone. Right as he was able to grasp it the phone stopped ringing and dread filled his stomach.
Without warning shocks began to ripple through his body making him scream in pain.
“Shit!” Hawks could hear the guy say as he felt the collar being ripped from his neck, letting him pass out from the pain.
Hawks woke up to a scarred man looking down on him, it felt like he was on a cloud.
“Glad to see you’re away,” the man said.
“You’re sick,” Hawks replied the same need to take the sickness away invading his mind, shaking his head he didn’t think about it. He can control his instincts.
“I don’t know about sick, but I am what people call heavily injured,” the man shrugged as Hawks finally took a look around the room.
“Where am I?”
“My place. Found you passed out in an alleyway. You were trying to go somewhere, but you couldn’t physically move. I decided to help you. Saw that hell of a collar on you and broke it. So what’s up with you?” the man asked.
“You took the collar off?” Hawks asked, touching his neck, feeling healing shock wounds around his neck.
“Yep. You passed out instantly after it started going off. Been asleep for a week now.”
“A week!?” Hawks asked shocked, sitting up in a panic as thoughts went through hs head.
“Hey calm down! Nothing bad is going to happen. I already trashed your phone. Nothing is going to happen to you,” the man promised.
“But people die without me!” Hawks said panicked.
“People die either way. It’s okay to leave someone else with the responsibility.”
“What am I supposed to do? Where am I supposed to go?” Hawks asked.
“You could always stay here and live your life,” the man shrugged. “I’m Dabi by the way.”
“Oh um I’m Hawks,” the blonde smiled.
“So why do these crazy people want you?” Dabi asked, passing the blonde a drink.
“I’m something called a Caladrius. I can take people’s illnesses away and dispel it. I was being sent to cure a children’s hospital,” Hawks shrugged.
“While that’s nice you were killing yourself in the process. Hate to say it, but that won’t slide here. I like my roommates to be alive,” Dabi said as a feeling Hawks has never felt before formed in his stomach making it churn. He couldn’t decide if it was good or bad.
“I think I can work with that,” Hawks smiled and thus the two started to live together.
“I can take the pain away?” Hawks whispered one night, they’ve been living together for a few months now.
“No thanks Birdie. I need it so I can remember,” Dabi said back, dropping the subject. Hawks never understood what Dabi meant, but he would respect the wishes as long as his friend wasn’t dying from it.
“I do appreciate the thought. Maybe one day I’ll take you up on it,” Dabi smiled, letting the two go back to sleep.
“Maybe one day I’ll be able to pay you back for everything you’ve done,” Hawks said back, going back to sleep.
So this is Judy- she's a child soldier forced into combat from a very young age. She pilots the mobile cast Dabih, a hulking heavy type cast suit capable of rolling into a large ball to smash into enemy casts
