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Bookmark or Share- Cygnus (constellation) - WikipediaCygnus is a northern constellation on the plane of the Milky Way, deriving its name from the Latinized Greek word for swan. [1] 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 - Key Facts, Star Map, & MythologyCygnus 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 (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).
- Cygnus the Swan flies along the Milky Way - EarthSkyIts constellation, Cygnus the Swan, flies across the summer evening sky. The Swan in skylore. The mythology of Cygnus tells the story of Zeus, who changed into the form of a swan to entice...
- Cygnus Constellation - Features And Facts - The PlanetsCygnus 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 is home to the Northern Cross asterism, with some of its most notable stars making up the asterism.
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