Cygnus
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Name | Swan |
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Symbolism | Northern Cross |
Right ascension | 20. 62h |
Declination | +42. 03° |
Stars | Deneb |
Albireo | |
Gamma Cygni | |
Delta Cygni | |
Eta Cygni | |
Epsilon Cygni | |
Brightest star | Deneb |
Abbrevi | Cyg |
Declin | +42.03° |
Messier object | 2 |
Meteor shower | Cygnids |
Kappa Cygnids | |
Quadrant | NQ4 |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 716390 |
About Cygnus
Cygnus is a northern constellation on the plane of the Milky Way, deriving its name from the Latinized Greek word for swan. 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.