The Cygnus constellation
Cyg · Catalogue stars: 46
The constellation Cygnus: 46 catalogue stars and 2 Messier objects. Brightest stars, visibility by latitude and the best month to observe.
Data
- IAU code
- Cyg
- Catalogue stars
- 46
- Messier objects
- 2
- Brightest star
- Deneb · 1.3ᵐ
Stars and objects of the constellation
Stars and objects of the constellation (HIP)
- HIP 104732 · 3.2ᵐ · G8II SB
- HIP 104060 · 3.7ᵐ · K5Ibv SB
- HIP 104887 · 3.7ᵐ · F1IV
- HIP 95853 · 3.8ᵐ · A5Vn
- HIP 94779 · 3.8ᵐ · K0III
- HIP 99675 · 3.8ᵐ · K2II+...
- HIP 98110 · 3.9ᵐ · K0IIIvar
- HIP 103413 · 3.9ᵐ · A1Vn
- HIP 99848 · 4.0ᵐ · K3Ib-II comp
- HIP 106481 · 4.0ᵐ · G8III
- HIP 101076 · 4.0ᵐ · F5II
- HIP 102453 · 4.2ᵐ · K0III
- HIP 105102 · 4.2ᵐ · B9Iab
- HIP 107533 · 4.2ᵐ · B3III
- HIP 99655 · 4.3ᵐ · A3IV-Vn
- HIP 105138 · 4.4ᵐ · B2Vne
- HIP 100587 · 4.4ᵐ · K3III
- HIP 96441 · 4.5ᵐ · F4V
- HIP 107310 · 4.5ᵐ · F6V
- HIP 102589 · 4.5ᵐ · B6IV
Altitude above the horizon by latitude
| Latitude | Maximum altitude | Rise azimuth |
|---|---|---|
| +60° | 73° · never sets | — |
| +55° | 78° · never sets | — |
| +45° | 88° | 14° |
| +30° | 77° | 37° |
| 0° | 47° | 47° |
| −35° | 12° | 33° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 12:44 |
| February | 10:37 |
| March | 08:51 |
| April | 06:58 |
| May | 05:04 |
| June | 02:57 |
| July | 00:53 |
| August | 22:52 |
| September | 20:59 |
| October | 19:11 |
| November | 17:10 |
| December | 15:01 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.
Neighbouring constellations
In brief
Which is the brightest star in Cygnus?
Deneb — 1.3ᵐ.