- Cygnus (constellation) - Wikipedia
Cygnus's brightest star, known in the western world as deneb, gains its name from the Arabic name dhaneb, meaning "tail", from the phrase Dhanab ad-Dajājah or the tail of the hen
- 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 sun of Helios- God of Sun) friendship
- Cygnus Constellation - Features And Facts - The Planets
Cygnus constellation is one of the most prominent constellations in the northern hemisphere It is also known as the Swan constellation, because its name translates to “the swan” in Latin
- 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 the Swan flies along the Milky Way - EarthSky
It is located in the constellation Cygnus, approximately 2,400 light-years away from Earth It was discovered by William Herschel in 1784, a renowned British astronomer ”
- Cygnus Constellation Mythology and History - Stellar Discovery
In this post, I will delve into the history of the Cygnus constellation from its earliest origins and the varied mythology that surrounds it, through to its modern acceptance as an officially recognised constellation in our night sky
- Cygnus constellation: Facts about the swan | Space
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
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