IAU / Sky & Telescope, CC BY 4.0 Distances: HYG v4.1 / Astronexus, CC BY-SA 4.0 (estimates). Lines are drawing conventions. These views keep the same chart positions and orientation.
About Cygnus
In Greek myth Cygnus was Zeus disguised as a swan. Its bright stars form the famous 'Northern Cross'. The constellation also hosts Cygnus X-1, one of the first black holes ever identified.
Chart: IAU / Sky & Telescope, CC BY 4.0
