Constellation | |
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Abbreviation | Cyg |
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Genitive | Cygni |
Pronunciation | /ˈsɪɡnəs/, genitive /ˈsɪɡnaɪ/ |
Symbolism | the Swan or The Northern Cross |
Right ascension | 20.62 h |
Declination | +42.03° |
Quadrant | NQ4 |
Area | 804 sq. deg. (16th) |
Main stars | 9 |
Bayer/Flamsteed stars |
84 |
Stars with planets | 12 |
Stars brighter than 3.00m | 4 |
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 1 |
Brightest star | Deneb (α Cyg) (1.25m) |
Nearest star | 61 Cyg (11.36 ly, 3.48 pc) |
Messier objects | 2 |
Meteor showers | October Cygnids Kappa Cygnids |
Bordering constellations |
Cepheus Draco Lyra Vulpecula Pegasus Lacerta |
Visible at latitudes between +90° and −40°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of September. |