Cygnus

Overview

Cygnus (Cygni) — The Swan is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.

Highlights

• ★The Northern Cross asterism
• ★Deneb, a vertex of the Summer Triangle
• ★The North America Nebula (NGC 7000)

Notable stars

74 catalogued stars in this encyclopedia.

• Aljanahmag 2.48
• Fawarismag 2.86
• Zeta Cygnimag 3.21
• Xi Cygnimag 3.72
• Tau Cygnimag 3.74
• 10 Cygnimag 3.76
• 31 Cygnimag 3.8
• Kappa Cygnimag 3.8
• Eta Cygnimag 3.89
• Nu Cygnimag 3.94
• 32 Cygnimag 3.96
• Rho Cygnimag 3.98

Deep-sky objects

• North America Nebula
• M 39
• NGC 6871
• M 29
• NGC 6811
• Eastern Veil
• Eastern Veil
• NGC 7063
• Veil Nebula
• Cocoon Nebula
• NGC 7082
• Foxhead Cluster
• IC 4996
• NGC 6910
• Crescent Nebula
• NGC 6866
• NGC 7039
• NGC 6834
• NGC 6883
• Pelican Nebula
• NGC 7062
• NGC 7086
• NGC 7027
• Fireworks Galaxy

Neighbouring constellations

Knowledge connections

• IncludesDeneb
• ContainsMessier 29
• ContainsMessier 39
• ContainsNorth America Nebula (NGC 7000)
• ContainsWestern Veil Nebula (NGC 6960)
• IncludesSadr
• IncludesAlbireo
• IncludesKepler-22
• IncludesKepler-186
• IncludesTabby's Star (KIC 8462852)
• Constellation ofAljanah
• Constellation ofFawaris
• Constellation ofZeta Cygni
• Constellation ofXi Cygni
• Constellation ofTau Cygni
• Constellation of10 Cygni
• Constellation of31 Cygni
• Constellation ofKappa Cygni
• Constellation ofEta Cygni
• Constellation ofNu Cygni
• Constellation of32 Cygni
• Constellation ofRho Cygni
• Constellation of41 Cygni
• Constellation of52 Cygni

Sources

The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.

• IAUInternational Astronomical Union

  Official naming, definitions, constellation boundaries, and astronomical nomenclature.