Tropic of Capricorn
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The Tropic of Capricorn, or Southern tropic, is one of the five major circles of latitude of a map of the Earth. It is 23° 26′ 22″ south of the Equator.
[change] Countries
The Tropic of Capricorn goes in the these countries, starting at the prime meridian and going west:
French Polynesia - passing just south of Tubuai
Tonga - passing just north of the Minerva Reefs
Coral Sea Islands Territory (Australia) - passing just south of Cato Reef
Madagascar
[change] History
The Tropic of Capricorn is named because about 2000 years ago the sun was entering the constellation Capricornus on the December solstice. Now the sun appears in the constellation Sagittarius during the December solstice. The change is due to precession of the equinoxes.
