Cygnus
By: Mikayla, Bailee and Elissa; Period 4
Mythology of Cygnus
Patheon fell out of the chariot of the sun and died in the river of Eridanus. Patheon's brother Cygnus dove and searched desperately for Patheon's body. In mercy the gods transformed him into a swan, Making the constellation Cygnus.
Mythology
A god Zeus disguised himself as a swan to try to make Leda, the kings wife, love him. Leda gave birth to the Gemini, Helen of Troy. Orpheus was transformed into a swan after being murdered, and was placed into the sky next to Lyra. The king was also transformed into a swan and placed into the sky as Cygnus.
Cygnus Illustrated
Someone has drawn Cygnus out to show what it looks like with imagination.
The Main Stars
This picture shows a basic of all the main stars that are shown in Cygnus.
The Night Sky
What Cygnus would look like connected in the night sky.
Visibility
Seen through April 1st - November 22nd.
Part of it is visible through out the year.
Information
- Cygnus is a Greek word for swan
- Its symbolism is a swan or a northern cross
- Deneb is the brightest star
- 9 main stars
- Area: 804 Sq. degrees
- Society islands call it Pirae-tea
- New Zealand calls it Maratee
- 3,200 light years away