CYGNUS

Stars in Cygnus    Greek Alphabetical order of Brightness

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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.