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 … See more

In Eastern and World astronomy
In Polynesia, Cygnus was often recognized as a separate constellation. In Tonga it … See more

• Cygnus in Chinese astronomy
• Cygnus (spacecraft) See more

• Allen, R. H. (1963). Star Names: Their Lore and Meaning (Reprint ed.). New York, NY: Dover Publications Inc. ISBN 978-0-486-21079-7 See more

A very large constellation, Cygnus is bordered by Cepheus to the north and east, Draco to the north and west, Lyra to the west, Vulpecula … See more

There is an abundance of deep-sky objects, with many open clusters, nebulae of various types and supernova remnants found in Cygnus due to its position on the Milky Way.
Its molecular clouds form the Cygnus Rift dark nebula … See more

• The Deep Photographic Guide to the Constellations: Cygnus
• Northern Cygnus Mosaic Pan and Zoom in on deep sky objects in Cygnus (requires ShockwaveFlash).
• The clickable Cygnus See more