Cygnus's brightest star, known in the western world as deneb, gains its name from the Arabic name dhaneb, meaning "tail", from the phrase Dhanab ad-Dajājah or the tail of the hen.

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 …

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.

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 supernova …

Apr 27, 2025 · It is an ancient constellation that dates back to Greek times. It is associated with the beautiful Queen Leda, and Zeus, King of the Gods, who had an undying love. Cygnus can be found …

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 …

6 days ago · Cygnus, the swan, is a prominent constellation in the northern hemisphere. It is flying south, not to the north. One area of the constellation was chosen for NASA's Kepler exoplanet …

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 …

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.