northern skyBest Sep
Cygnus
The Swangen. Cygni
- Brightest
- Deneb
- Stars
- 150
- Best viewed
- September
- Sky center
- 305.0°, +40.0°
Alpha Cygni
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from mid-latitudes
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150 stars
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α · Brightest
Deneb
Mythology
The swan form Zeus took to seduce Leda (also said to be Orpheus after his death). Flies along the Milky Way. Deneb marks the swan's tail and is one corner of the Summer Triangle, alongside Vega and Altair.
Brightest stars
top 8 of 150| Star | Bayer | Magnitude | B−V |
|---|---|---|---|
Deneb | 50Alp Cyg | 1.25 | 0.09 |
Sadr | 37Gam Cyg | 2.23 | 0.67 |
Aljanah | 53Eps Cyg | 2.48 | 1.02 |
Fawaris | 18Del Cyg | 2.86 | 0.00 |
Albireo | 6Bet1Cyg | 3.05 | 1.09 |
64Zet Cyg | — | 3.21 | 0.99 |
62Xi Cyg | — | 3.72 | 1.61 |
65Tau Cyg | — | 3.74 | 0.39 |
- Deneb50Alp Cyg1.25mag
- Sadr37Gam Cyg2.23mag
- Aljanah53Eps Cyg2.48mag
- Fawaris18Del Cyg2.86mag
- Albireo6Bet1Cyg3.05mag
- 64Zet Cyg3.21mag
- 62Xi Cyg3.72mag
- 65Tau Cyg3.74mag
Lower magnitude = brighter. B−V color index maps to star color (bluer cooler, redder warmer).