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Cygnus is a northern constellation on the plane of the Milky Way, deriving its name from the Latinized Greek word for swan. Cygnus is one of the most recognizable constellations of the northern summer and autumn, and it features a prominent asterism known as the Northern Cross (in contrast to the Southern Cross).
Learn about Cygnus, the Swan constellation in the northern sky, and its association with Greek and Chinese myths. Find out its brightest stars, notable objects, and how to locate it in the night sky.
Cygnus, constellation in the northern sky at about 21 hours right ascension and 40° north in declination. The brightest star in Cygnus is Deneb, the 19th brightest star in the sky. Along with Vega and Altair, Deneb is one of the stars of the prominent asterism, the Summer Triangle.
May 6, 2020 · Viewers can easily see the constellation Cygnus (the swan) in the northern hemisphere’s summer sky. The constellation also commonly goes by the name of the Northern Cross. (Image credit: NASA ...
Mar 8, 2016 · Cygnus is a familiar northern constellation with its brightest star, Deneb, marking the tail of the swan it depicts.
Learn about the Cygnus constellation, a large and easy-to-spot pattern of stars in the northern sky that resembles a swan. Discover its brightest stars, deep-sky objects, and mythical origins from Greek and Chinese legends.
Cygnus is a constellation shaped like a cross, with the bright star Deneb forming one vertex. It contains many open clusters, star fields and the Northern Cross asterism, and is often associated with the myth of Zeus and Leda.
