Cygnus is a northern constellation lying 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 features a prominent asterism known as the Northern Cross.

Name: Swan

Symbolism: the Swan or Northern Cross

Right ascension: 20.62^h

Declination: +42.03°

Stars: Albireo, Gamma Cygni, Delta Cygni, Epsilon Cygni, MORE

Brightest star: Deneb