ALTAZIMUTH
CONSTELLATION
CYGNUS / SWAN / NORTHERN CROSS
DESIGNER
NEELTJE KROMDIJK
CYGNUS
Stars in Cygnus Greek Alphabetical order of Brightness
Leda and the Swan
For the ancient Greeks, the constellation Cygnus, which means "swan", was related to the myth of Zeus and the goddess Nemesis. In order to escape from Zeus, Nemesis changed herself into many different animals. When she changed into a goose, Zeus immediately transformed himself into a wonderful swan and won the love of Nemesis.The goddess became pregnant, delivered an egg and then abandoned it. Fortunately, a shepherd found the egg and gave it to Leda, the wife of Tyndareus, the king of Sparta. From that egg came Helen of Troy. Helen was so beautiful that Leda claimed her as her own child.
The constellation Cygnus was formed to celebrate the lovely swan. According to another version of the myth, Zeus transformed himself into a swan to court Leda, the queen of Sparta. and from that relationship, Leda had two children: Polydeuces and Helen.
Perseus family IX
Perseus, Περσεύς,
Andromeda, Ἀνδρομέδα,
Cassiopeia, Κασσιέπεια,
Cetus, Κῆτος,
Cepheus,Κηφεύς,
Pegasus, Ἵππος,
Auriga, Ἡνίοχος,
Lacerta and
Triangulum.
Hercules family XIX
Hercules,Ἐνγόνασι,
Sagitta,Ὀιστός
Aquila,Ἀετός
Lyra,Λύρα,
Cygnus,Ὄρνις,
Hydra,Ὕδρος,
Crater,Κρατήρ
Corvus,Κόραξ
Ophiuchus,Ὀφιοῦχοςν,
Serpens,Ὄφιςv
Centaurus,Κένταυρος
Lupus,Θηρίον,
Corona Australis Στέφανος νότιος and
Ara,Θυμιατήριον.
Orion family V
Orion,Ὠρίων,
Canis Major,Κύων,
Canis Minor,Προκύων,
Lepus, Λαγωός and
Monoceros.
Zodiac family XII
place of the sun on your date of birth
Aries,Κριός,
Taurus,Ταῦρος,
Gemini,Δίδυμοι,
Cancer,Καρκίνος,
Leo,Λέων,
Virgo,Παρθένος,
Libra,Χηλαί,
Scorpius,Σκορπίος,
Sagittarius,Τοξότης,
Capricornus,Αἰγόκερως,
Aquarius and,Ὑδροχόος,
Pisces,Ἰχθύες.
Ursa Major family X
northern hemisphere
Ursa Major,Ἄρκτος μεγάλη,
Ursa Minor,Ἄρκτος μικρά,
Draco, Δράκων,
Canes Venatici,
Boötes, Βοώτης,
Camelopardalis,
Comae Berenices,
Corona Borealis, Στέφανος,
Lynx and
Leo minor, Λέων.
Bayer family XI
southern hemisphere
Dorado,
Grus,
Tucana,
Chamaeleon and
Volans
Lacaille family XIII
scientific instruments
Norma,
Circinus,
Telescopium,
Microscopium,
Octans and
Reticulum.
Heavenly waters family IX
myths associated with water
Delphinus, Δελφίν,
Equuleus, Ἵππου προτομή,
Eridanus, Ποταμός,
Piscis Austrinus,
Columba,
Pyxis,
Carina,
Puppis and
Vela.
The southern birds IV
birds of the southern hemisphere
Pavo,
Tucana,
Grus,
Phoenix.