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Cygnus (constellation)
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Cygnus is a northern constellation 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 summ
Cygnus as depicted in Urania's Mirror, a set of constellation cards published in London c.1825. Surrounding it are Lacerta, Vulpecula and Lyra.
Cygnus as depicted in Urania's Mirror, a set of constellation cards published in London c.1825. Surrounding it are Lacerta, Vulpecula and Lyra.
Cygnus is superimposed as main stars constellation over a photo of the according section of the night sky
Cygnus is superimposed as main stars constellation over a photo of the according section of the night sky
On the left side of this X-ray image are the bright North America Nebula (left bright part) with Sadr region (right bright part) in the Cygnus X regio
On the left side of this X-ray image are the bright North America Nebula (left bright part) with Sadr region (right bright part) in the Cygnus X region, visually interrupted by the Cygnus rift .
The constellation Cygnus as it can be seen by the naked eye, with the Northern Cross in the middle.
The constellation Cygnus as it can be seen by the naked eye, with the Northern Cross in the middle.
Lyra
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Lyra is a small constellation in the Northern Sky. It is one of the 48 listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and is one of the modern 88 constellations recognized by the International Astronom
Cygnus (constellation)
…Helen of Troy, and Clytemnestra, and Orpheus was transformed into a swan after his murder and said to have been placed in the sky next to his lyre (Lyra). Later Romans also associated this constellation with the tragic story of Phaethon, the son of Helios the sun god, who demanded to ride his father's…
The constellation Lyra as it can be seen by the naked eye.
The constellation Lyra as it can be seen by the naked eye.
The constellation Lyra, enhanced for color and contrast. Brightest five stars are labeled.
The constellation Lyra, enhanced for color and contrast. Brightest five stars are labeled.
A long-exposure image of Lyra
A long-exposure image of Lyra
Messier 56 is composed of a large number of stars, tightly bound to each other by gravity. In Lyra are the objects M56, M57, and Kuiper 90. M56 is a r
Messier 56 is composed of a large number of stars, tightly bound to each other by gravity. In Lyra are the objects M56, M57, and Kuiper 90. M56 is a rather loose globular cluster at a distance of approximately 32,900 light-years, with a diameter of about 85 light-years. Its apparent brightness is 8.3m.