Heliocodex

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Cygnus

257 stars in Cygnus can be seen by eye from a dark place. 8 have names of their own. The rest go by a Greek letter, a number, or their place in a catalogue. Here is every one, brightest first.

Its stars

258 in all. The dot shows each star's colour.

  1. DenebOne of the brightest in the sky, 1,400 light years
  2. SadrEasy to see, 1,800 light years
  3. AljanahEasy to see, 73 light years
  4. FawarisEasy to see, 160 light years
  5. AlbireoEasy to see, 430 light years
  6. Zeta CygniEasy to see, 140 light years
  7. Xi CygniSeen away from bright lights, 840 light years
  8. Tau CygniSeen away from bright lights, 66 light years
  9. Iota-2 CygniSeen away from bright lights, 120 light years
  10. Kappa CygniSeen away from bright lights, 120 light years
  11. 31 CygniSeen away from bright lights, 880 light years
  12. Eta CygniSeen away from bright lights, 130 light years
  13. Nu CygniSeen away from bright lights, 370 light years
  14. 32 CygniSeen away from bright lights, 1,100 light years
  15. Rho CygniSeen away from bright lights, 120 light years
  16. 41 CygniSeen away from bright lights, 770 light years
  17. Sigma CygniSeen away from bright lights, 2,900 light years
  18. 52 CygniSeen away from bright lights, 200 light years
  19. Pi-2 CygniSeen away from bright lights, 1,100 light years
  20. 33 CygniSeen away from bright lights, 160 light years
  21. Upsilon CygniSeen away from bright lights, 640 light years
  22. 39 CygniSeen away from bright lights, 250 light years
  23. Mu-1 CygniSeen away from bright lights, 73 light years
  24. Theta CygniSeen away from bright lights, 60 light years
  25. Lambda CygniSeen away from bright lights, 770 light years
  26. 63 CygniSeen away from bright lights, 1,000 light years
  27. 47 CygniSeen away from bright lights, 2,800 light years
  28. Phi CygniSeen away from bright lights, 270 light years
  29. AzelfafageSeen away from bright lights, 1,700 light years
  30. 8 CygniSeen away from bright lights, 860 light years
  31. 59 CygniSeen away from bright lights, 1,400 light years
  32. 57 CygniSeen away from bright lights, 530 light years
  33. 30 CygniSeen away from bright lights, 610 light years
  34. 55 CygniSeen away from bright lights, 2,300 light years
  35. 72 CygniSeen away from bright lights, 230 light years
  36. 15 CygniSeen away from bright lights, 290 light years
  37. Psi CygniSeen away from bright lights, 280 light years
  38. 29 CygniSeen away from bright lights, 140 light years
  39. 28 CygniSeen away from bright lights, 1,000 light years
  40. HIP 102571Seen away from bright lights, 440 light years
  41. Omega-1 CygniSeen away from bright lights, 910 light years
  42. 22 CygniSeen away from bright lights, 1,400 light years
  43. HIP 98073Seen away from bright lights, 920 light years
  44. 2 CygniSeen away from bright lights, 840 light years
  45. 17 CygniSeen away from bright lights, 69 light years
  46. 20 CygniJust seen from a dark place, 200 light years
  47. 74 CygniJust seen from a dark place, 210 light years
  48. HIP 96825Just seen from a dark place, 160 light years
  49. 26 CygniJust seen from a dark place, 430 light years
  50. 56 CygniJust seen from a dark place, 130 light years
  51. 75 CygniJust seen from a dark place, 400 light years
  52. Albireo BJust seen from a dark place, 400 light years
  53. 35 CygniJust seen from a dark place, 3,200 light years
  54. 23 CygniJust seen from a dark place, 630 light years
  55. 25 CygniJust seen from a dark place, 1,300 light years
  56. HIP 96459Just seen from a dark place, 130 light years
  57. 4 CygniJust seen from a dark place, 710 light years
  58. 19 CygniJust seen from a dark place, 690 light years
  59. 61 CygniJust seen from a dark place, 11 light years
  60. 71 CygniJust seen from a dark place, 220 light years
  61. HIP 99968Just seen from a dark place, 1,600 light years
  62. HIP 105898Just seen from a dark place, 410 light years
  63. 70 CygniJust seen from a dark place, 1,300 light years
  64. HIP 96288Just seen from a dark place, 580 light years
  65. 60 CygniJust seen from a dark place, 1,500 light years
  66. 27 CygniJust seen from a dark place, 78 light years
  67. 9 CygniJust seen from a dark place, 560 light years
  68. 51 CygniJust seen from a dark place, 1,300 light years
  69. 14 CygniJust seen from a dark place, 650 light years
  70. Omega-2 CygniJust seen from a dark place, 400 light years
  71. HIP 98194Just seen from a dark place, 1,100 light years
  72. HIP 103145Just seen from a dark place, 600 light years
  73. HIP 103094Just seen from a dark place, 1,000 light years
  74. HIP 107235Just seen from a dark place, 640 light years
  75. HIP 98325Just seen from a dark place, 470 light years
  76. 49 CygniJust seen from a dark place, 800 light years
  77. HIP 96014Just seen from a dark place, 460 light years
  78. HIP 103519Just seen from a dark place, 260 light years
  79. HIP 108845Just seen from a dark place, 490 light years
  80. HIP 100437Just seen from a dark place, 410 light years
  81. 36 CygniJust seen from a dark place, 200 light years
  82. HIP 103530Just seen from a dark place, 1,100 light years
  83. HIP 105769Just seen from a dark place, 110 light years
  84. HIP 102635Just seen from a dark place, 590 light years
  85. HIP 104371Just seen from a dark place, 380 light years
  86. 40 CygniJust seen from a dark place, 270 light years
  87. HIP 105497Just seen from a dark place, 330 light years
  88. HIP 101899Just seen from a dark place, 350 light years
  89. HIP 102155Just seen from a dark place, 1,100 light years
  90. HIP 97634Just seen from a dark place, 2,100 light years
  91. 79 CygniJust seen from a dark place, 270 light years
  92. HIP 99841Just seen from a dark place, 320 light years
  93. HIP 96258Just seen from a dark place, 82 light years
  94. Iota-1 CygniJust seen from a dark place, 350 light years
  95. 43 CygniJust seen from a dark place, 120 light years
  96. 77 CygniJust seen from a dark place, 410 light years
  97. HIP 98767Just seen from a dark place, 52 light years
  98. HIP 104516Just seen from a dark place, 440 light years
  99. HIP 106003Just seen from a dark place, 150 light years
  100. HIP 105282Just seen from a dark place, 550 light years
  101. HIP 100097Just seen from a dark place, 300 light years
  102. HIP 106393Just seen from a dark place, 490 light years
  103. HIP 104185Just seen from a dark place, 1,700 light years
  104. HIP 101475Just seen from a dark place, 430 light years
  105. HIP 108758Just seen from a dark place, 1,000 light years
  106. HIP 97985Just seen from a dark place, 1,200 light years
  107. HIP 99026Just seen from a dark place, 120 light years
  108. HIP 97376Just seen from a dark place, 470 light years
  109. HIP 103359Just seen from a dark place, 170 light years
  110. HIP 100069Just seen from a dark place, 1,900 light years
  111. HIP 94336Just seen from a dark place, 80 light years
  112. HIP 97081Just seen from a dark place, 570 light years
  113. HIP 99889Just seen from a dark place, 110 light years
  114. HIP 100574Just seen from a dark place, 1,400 light years
  115. HIP 94013Just seen from a dark place, 230 light years
  116. HIP 96620Just seen from a dark place, 130 light years
  117. HIP 101084Just seen from a dark place, 870 light years
  118. HIP 105269Just seen from a dark place, 2,200 light years
  119. 42 CygniJust seen from a dark place, 2,600 light years
  120. HIP 97774Just seen from a dark place, 1,700 light years
  121. HIP 103360Just seen from a dark place, 770 light years
  122. HIP 98383Just seen from a dark place, 450 light years
  123. HIP 103956Just seen from a dark place, 370 light years
  124. HIP 96977Just seen from a dark place, 2,000 light years
  125. HIP 100501Just seen from a dark place, 840 light years
  126. HIP 106642Just seen from a dark place, 570 light years
  127. HIP 101986Just seen from a dark place, 450 light years
  128. HIP 107129Just seen from a dark place, 2,000 light years
  129. 16 CygniJust seen from a dark place, 69 light years
  130. HIP 96198Just seen from a dark place, 1,300 light years
  131. HIP 99579Just seen from a dark place, 350 light years
  132. HIP 103734Just seen from a dark place, 630 light years
  133. HIP 105891Just seen from a dark place, 450 light years
  134. HIP 106171Just seen from a dark place, 520 light years
  135. HIP 94755Just seen from a dark place, 140 light years
  136. HIP 102033Just seen from a dark place, 240 light years
  137. 11 CygniJust seen from a dark place, 600 light years
  138. HIP 98143Just seen from a dark place, 1,000 light years
  139. HIP 97087Just seen from a dark place, 1,100 light years
  140. 61 Cygni (HIP 104217)Just seen from a dark place, 11 light years
  141. HIP 105432Just seen from a dark place, 610 light years
  142. HIP 97892Just seen from a dark place, 340 light years
  143. HIP 105558Just seen from a dark place, 370 light years
  144. HIP 101949Just seen from a dark place, 920 light years
  145. 76 CygniJust seen from a dark place, 500 light years
  146. HIP 104765Just seen from a dark place, 1,500 light years
  147. HIP 97028Just seen from a dark place, 360 light years
  148. HIP 100486Just seen from a dark place, 580 light years
  149. Mu-2 CygniJust seen from a dark place, 73 light years
  150. HIP 103894Just seen from a dark place, 720 light years
  151. HIP 98044Just seen from a dark place, 440 light years
  152. HIP 107664Just seen from a dark place, 470 light years
  153. HIP 96724Just seen from a dark place, 490 light years
  154. HIP 107186Just seen from a dark place, 1,000 light years
  155. HIP 107140Just seen from a dark place, 680 light years
  156. HIP 105064Just seen from a dark place, 440 light years
  157. HIP 97538Just seen from a dark place, 700 light years
  158. HIP 99145Just seen from a dark place, 1,700 light years
  159. HIP 99685Just seen from a dark place, 680 light years
  160. HIP 97651Just seen from a dark place, 2,700 light years
  161. HIP 97789Just seen from a dark place, 710 light years
  162. HIP 97242Just seen from a dark place, 420 light years
  163. HIP 98379Just seen from a dark place, 780 light years
  164. HIP 101285Just seen from a dark place, 770 light years
  165. HIP 98915Just seen from a dark place, 720 light years
  166. HIP 97372Just seen from a dark place, 980 light years
  167. HIP 105229Just seen from a dark place, 2,000 light years
  168. HIP 98111Just seen from a dark place, 250 light years
  169. HIP 106771Just seen from a dark place, 540 light years
  170. HIP 107041Just seen from a dark place, 720 light years
  171. HIP 98858Just seen from a dark place, 600 light years
  172. HIP 106267Just seen from a dark place, 1,700 light years
  173. HIP 96805Just seen from a dark place, 1,700 light years
  174. HIP 103532Just seen from a dark place, 500 light years
  175. HIP 106518Just seen from a dark place, 1,300 light years
  176. HIP 105101Just seen from a dark place, 850 light years
  177. HIP 98921Just seen from a dark place, 61 light years
  178. HIP 104822Just seen from a dark place, 1,800 light years
  179. HIP 97307Just seen from a dark place, 400 light years
  180. HIP 103828Just seen from a dark place, 980 light years
  181. HIP 106752Just seen from a dark place, 550 light years
  182. HIP 98946Just seen from a dark place, 170 light years
  183. HIP 100515Just seen from a dark place, 340 light years
  184. HIP 101245Just seen from a dark place, 380 light years
  185. HIP 107856Just seen from a dark place, 1,000 light years
  186. HIP 101756Just seen from a dark place, 370 light years
  187. HIP 96907Just seen from a dark place, 270 light years
  188. HIP 97700Just seen from a dark place, 200 light years
  189. HIP 100268Just seen from a dark place, 590 light years
  190. HIP 100295Just seen from a dark place, 2,000 light years
  191. HIP 94974Just seen from a dark place, 520 light years
  192. HIP 98563Just seen from a dark place, 830 light years
  193. HIP 105034Just seen from a dark place, 720 light years
  194. HIP 96901Just seen from a dark place, 69 light years
  195. HIP 96706Just seen from a dark place, 410 light years
  196. HIP 107637Just seen from a dark place, 580 light years
  197. HIP 102712Just seen from a dark place, 730 light years
  198. HIP 95953Just seen from a dark place, 630 light years
  199. HIP 94623Just seen from a dark place, 440 light years
  200. HIP 106420Just seen from a dark place, 1,300 light years
  201. HIP 99893Just seen from a dark place, 430 light years
  202. HIP 97070Just seen from a dark place, 250 light years
  203. HIP 97033Just seen from a dark place, 140 light years
  204. HIP 102642Just seen from a dark place, 140 light years
  205. HIP 97845Just seen from a dark place, 1,600 light years
  206. HIP 102530Just seen from a dark place, 430 light years
  207. HIP 94890Just seen from a dark place, 440 light years
  208. 48 CygniJust seen from a dark place, 850 light years
  209. HIP 100016Just seen from a dark place, 1,900 light years
  210. HIP 103949Just seen from a dark place, 260 light years
  211. HIP 102827Just seen from a dark place, 1,600 light years
  212. HIP 98320Just seen from a dark place, 1,400 light years
  213. HIP 103963Just seen from a dark place, 310 light years
  214. HIP 102499Just seen from a dark place, 450 light years
  215. HIP 97151Just seen from a dark place, 820 light years
  216. HIP 105017Just seen from a dark place, 1,400 light years
  217. HIP 106661Just seen from a dark place, 360 light years
  218. HIP 99870Just seen from a dark place, 360 light years
  219. HIP 103079Just seen from a dark place, 400 light years
  220. HIP 97029Just seen from a dark place, 1,300 light years
  221. HIP 103929Just seen from a dark place, 360 light years
  222. HIP 96003Just seen from a dark place, 1,200 light years
  223. HIP 100808Just seen from a dark place, 620 light years
  224. HIP 100434Just seen from a dark place, 1,300 light years
  225. HIP 97228Just seen from a dark place, 980 light years
  226. HIP 105406Just seen from a dark place, 88 light years
  227. HIP 96316Just seen from a dark place, 350 light years
  228. HIP 98701Just seen from a dark place, 930 light years
  229. HIP 97142Just seen from a dark place, 970 light years
  230. HIP 102585Just seen from a dark place, 1,200 light years
  231. HIP 96919Just seen from a dark place, 1,000 light years
  232. A companion of Tau CygniJust seen from a dark place, 68 light years
  233. HIP 102993Just seen from a dark place, 1,700 light years
  234. HIP 96503Just seen from a dark place, 1,200 light years
  235. HIP 101133Just seen from a dark place, 420 light years
  236. HIP 100714Just seen from a dark place, 820 light years
  237. HIP 96546Just seen from a dark place, 2,100 light years
  238. HIP 107445Just seen from a dark place, 490 light years
  239. HIP 98253Just seen from a dark place, 1,100 light years
  240. HIP 101900Just seen from a dark place, 420 light years
  241. HIP 104962Just seen from a dark place, 1,500 light years
  242. HIP 105390Just seen from a dark place, 210 light years
  243. HIP 98146Just seen from a dark place, 340 light years
  244. HIP 105637Just seen from a dark place, 920 light years
  245. HIP 100142Just seen from a dark place, 2,600 light years
  246. HIP 104537Just seen from a dark place, 1,400 light years
  247. HIP 96572Just seen from a dark place, 460 light years
  248. HIP 96396Just seen from a dark place, 540 light years
  249. HIP 99929Just seen from a dark place, 2,200 light years
  250. HIP 101268Just seen from a dark place, 150 light years
  251. HIP 99719Just seen from a dark place, 1,400 light years
  252. HIP 103596Just seen from a dark place, 800 light years
  253. HIP 100250Just seen from a dark place, 1,200 light years
  254. HIP 99294Just seen from a dark place, 1,100 light years
  255. HIP 100651Just seen from a dark place, 2,100 light years
  256. HIP 101467Just seen from a dark place, 300 light years
  257. HIP 102804Just seen from a dark place, 1,300 light years
  258. Cygnus X-1Needs a telescope, 1,900 light years

Where this comes from

The stars and their measurements are from the HYG star database, version 4.4, by David Nash, shared under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 licence. Which constellation a star belongs to follows the boundaries drawn by the International Astronomical Union, as that database gives them. To see what is up tonight, open the sky map.