- Cygnus (constellation) - Wikipedia
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)
- Cygnus Constellation (the Swan): Stars, Myth, Facts, Location . . .
Cygnus, the Swan, is one of the largest northern constellations Recognizable for the Northern Cross, it is home to the bright supergiant Deneb, the North America Nebula (NGC 7000) and the Gamma Cygni Nebula (IC 1318)
- The Constellation Cygnus | Facts, Location, Photos and Mythology
The Cygnus constellation is associated with several myths The most notable of which is the legend of Cycnus and Phaeton’s (mortal son of Helios, God of Sun) friendship
- Cygnus | Bright Star, Northern Cross, Milky Way | Britannica
The Milky Way Galaxy runs through Cygnus This constellation also contains such notable objects as Cygnus X-1, the first known black hole; the Cygnus Loop, a large supernova remnant; and the North American Nebula, a cloud of interstellar gas shaped much like that continent
- Cygnus the Swan flies along the Milky Way - EarthSky
Then once you’ve found Cygnus, you just need to look along its length to find the hazy cloud behind it that is our galaxy, the Milky Way
- Cygnus Constellation - Key Facts, Star Map, Mythology
Cygnus is a familiar northern constellation with its brightest star, Deneb, marking the tail of the swan it depicts This beautiful blue supergiant also forms part of the Summer Triangle, together with Aquila in Altair, and Lyra in Vega
- Cygnus Constellation Facts, Stars, Map Myth - Universe Guide
Cygnus, the swan, is a prominent constellation in the northern hemisphere It is flying south, not to the north One area of the constellation was chosen for NASA's Kepler exoplanet exploration Cygnus is a Latin word; the English meaning translation is the swan Cygnus's pronunciation is Cig-nus
- Cygnus Constellation Guide | The Summer Swan in Our Night Sky
In this article, we’ll be sharing with you everything you need to know about the constellation of Cygnus, including how to find it, deep space objects contained within it, and how to use it to find other night sky objects more easily The Constellation of Cygnus
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