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Cygnus

Cygnus: A northern constellation on the plane of the Milky Way, named after the Latin word for swan. It contains many bright stars, such as Deneb and Albireo, and several asterisms, such as the Northern Cross.
Mythology: Cygnus has been associated with various legendary swans in Greek and Roman myths, such as Zeus, Orpheus, and Phaethon. It also has significance in other cultures, such as Hinduism and Polynesia.
Deep-sky objects: Cygnus is rich in nebulae, clusters, and X-ray sources, due to its position on the galactic plane. Some of the most notable objects are the North America Nebula, the Veil Nebula, the Gamma Cygni Nebula, and Cygnus X-1.
Exoplanets: Cygnus is one of the constellations that the Kepler satellite surveyed for exoplanets, and as a result, there are many stars in Cygnus with known planets, such as Kepler-11, Kepler-22, and 16 Cygni.
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