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Cygnus is a prominent constellation in the northern sky. Its name means “the swan” in Latin and it is also known as the Swan constellation. Cygnus is associated with the myth of Zeus and Leda in Greek mythology.
Location: Greenwich, UK. Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N. Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E. Timezone: Europe/London. Cygnus is circumpolar and transits at 18:32 UTC (altitude: 81.4°) The rise and set times provided here are just directional indications and they refer to a point approximately placed at the center of the constellation.
Tonight Timeline. This observing guide helps you plan your Solar System observations. It's divided into three sections, detailing visible objects for post-sunset, nighttime and pre-sunrise viewing. Only objects reaching at least 15° altitude and set/rise at least 15 minutes after/before the Sun are listed. Max magnitude:
Northern Cross: Cygnus looks like a cross, where the crossbeam is the swan’s wings. Cygnus, its long neck stretched out, flies south for the winter along one of the brightest regions of the Milky Way. Around Christmas Eve at sunset the Cross stands upright on the northwest horizon.
For those in the Northern Hemisphere, during June and July, Cygnus can be seen at around 10 pm in the northeastern sky. It will be directly above the head by 2 am and will stay there until dawn. In December and January, the constellation will be visible from 6 pm and will gradually disappear before the clock strikes 10 pm.
This skymap is a dynamic visualization that displays the positions of stars in the night sky for your specific location on the current date. It allows you to interactively explore the celestial landscape by moving it horizontally, enabling you to preview how the arrangement of stars will change as the night progresses.
8 Μαρ 2023 · Cygnus is one of the 88 officially recognized constellations in modern astronomy. It is located in the northern celestial hemisphere, and can be seen from latitudes between +90° and -40°. Cygnus is also known by its Latin name, Cygnus, which means “swan” in English.
