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, 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 …

Jun 15, 2025 · 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.

Nov 24, 2025 · 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 …

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 (pronounced ˈsɪɡnəs) is the Latin name of a large constellation (in fact it extends itself for about 40 degrees across the sky) situated north of the celestial equator. As such, it is more …

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.

Located in the northern sky, Cygnus, the Swan, is one of the most recognizable constellations due to its prominent cross shape. As a rich constellation in a densely star-packed region of the …

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, …

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 …