Using ESA's INTEGRAL spacecraft, astronomers have detected exceptionally bright X-ray flares from the Cygnus X-1 X-ray binary system. This is the first time that such strong flaring activity has been ...

Albireo (β Cygni), located in the constellation Cygnus, is a visually striking double star system easily observable due to its contrasting colors. Albireo's components, Beta1 (magnitude 3.4, golden ...

CYGNUS the swan is a beautiful constellation filled with plenty of interesting stars and deep-sky objects. It is visible this time of year almost anywhere in the world: in the northern hemisphere it ...

Almost directly overhead in this month’s early-evening Colorado sky, an observer can view one of summertime’s more prominent constellations, Cygnus the Swan. The principal stars of this constellation ...

Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. March 16: Canis Minor the Little Dog The lovely ...

There are many great stories in the more than 60 constellations visible in the Pottsville night sky. There are heroes, hunters, musical instruments, royalty and all kinds of critters, including eight ...

I have some news to to share. And I suggest you take this lying down. Literally. The next clear night, sprawl on your back and look straight up. Almost directly overhead you'll face a swan of stars ...

Among the 65 to 70 constellations seen in the Northwest, the biggest and brightest celestial bird is Cygnus the Swan, flying nearly overhead. The brightest star at the tail of the high flying swan is ...

Have you ever noticed a constellation while driving at night and wondered what it was? Or looked up after dark and wondered what you were looking at? The night sky appears is constantly changing, ...