Cygnus
Cyg
Rank: #16
804 sq. deg.
Cygnus is one of the 88 modern constellations recognized by the International Astronomical Union. It is located in the celestial sphere and contains various stars, deep-sky objects, and astronomical phenomena of scientific interest.
IAU constellation map showing the boundaries and main stars
Cygnus
| Genitive | Cygni |
| Symbolism | The Cygnus |
| Right ascension | 20h 20m 00s |
| Declination | +40° 00' 00" |
| Area | |
| Area rank | 16 |
| Brightest star | |
| Best visible at 21:00 | Variable |
Deep-Sky Objects Summary
32
Brightest Stars
32
Open Clusters
0
Globular Clusters
13
Galaxies
2
Nebulae
Brightest Stars
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Galaxies
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Nebulae
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