Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cygnus (Cyg)  ·  Contains:  IC 5068  ·  IC 5070  ·  NGC 6960  ·  NGC 6992  ·  NGC 7000  ·  North America Nebula  ·  Part of the constellation Cygnus (Cyg)  ·  Pelican Nebula  ·  The star 31Cyg  ·  The star Albireo (β1Cyg)  ·  The star Deneb (αCyg)  ·  The star Gienah (εCyg)  ·  The star Sadr (γCyg)  ·  The star δCyg  ·  The star ζCyg  ·  The star ι2Cyg  ·  The star κCyg  ·  The star ξCyg  ·  Veil Nebula
Cygnus part of the Summer Milky Way, rebula_astrophoto
Cygnus part of the Summer Milky Way
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Cygnus part of the Summer Milky Way

Cygnus part of the Summer Milky Way, rebula_astrophoto
Cygnus part of the Summer Milky Way
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Cygnus part of the Summer Milky Way

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Cygnus is a northern constellation lying on the plane of the Milky Way, deriving its name from the Latinized Greek word for swan.[1] 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 (in contrast to the Southern Cross). Cygnus was among the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains one of the 88 modern constellations.

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Cygnus part of the Summer Milky Way, rebula_astrophoto