summer
Cygnus the Swan
The Northern Cross flying down the Milky Way — Deneb anchors the Summer Triangle.
Core Biological & Field Specifications
Brightest star
Deneb — a supergiant 2,600 light-years away
Key feature
The Northern Cross; flies along the Milky Way
Best seen
Summer–autumn evenings
Deep-sky
Albireo — the famous gold-and-blue double star