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)
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
Constellation: Cygnus Cygnus is a northern constellation in the plane of the Milky Way The original Greek constellation was named “Ornithos, The Bird” and it was coined “Cygnus, The Swan” in Latin by interpreting a specific mythological bird, a transformed god
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