Cygnus
Quick Facts| Name: | Cygnus
SIG-nuss | | Meaning: | Swan | | Abbreviation: | Cyg | | Genitive: | Cygni | | Visible in Latitudes: | 90° thru -40° | | Viewing Season: | Summer | | Best Seen In: | September, 9:00 pm | | Transit Date: | August 1 | | Right Ascension: | 20.62 hours | | Declination: | 42.0 degrees | | Area: | 803.983 sq. degrees |
Star Diagram
About CygnusCygnus, the Swan, is visible in the Northern Hemisphere from June through October. Cygnus is sometimes identified with Cycnus, the son of Mars, who was transformed at the river Padus and transported to the sky. A more popular version of the story is that the swan is Orpheus, who was killed by Achilles at the battle of Troy and placed in the stars near his beloved harp (Lyra).
Named Stars | | | | Name | Star |
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| Deneb | Alpha Cyg | | Albireo | Beta 1 Cyg | | Sadr | Gamma Cyg | | Gienah Cygni | Epsilon Cyg | | Azelfafage | Pi 1 Cyg | | Ruchba | Omega 2 Cyg |
Messier Objects | | | | Name | Type |
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| M29 | Open Cluster | | M39 | Open Cluster |
Neighboring Constellations | 
