Cygnus Collection

Nebula Sh 2-106, HST image
Nebula Sh 2-106, Hubble Space Telescope (HST) image. Combined optical and infrared image of the compact star-forming region and emission nebula Sharpless 2-106 (Sh 2-106)

Cygnus and Lyra constellations. Cygnus, the swan, is at centre left, with Lyra, the lyre, at centre right. The brightest star is Cygnus is Deneb (Alpha Cygni, upper left)

Whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus), flying at sunset, Caerlaverock Wildfowl & Wetland Trust WWT, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland, November 2016

Cygnus atratus, black swan
Watercolour 351 by the Port Jackson Painter from the Watling Collection

Cygnus and Lyra constellations. Illustrated card from a 19th century astronomical teaching aid called Uranias Mirror, after the Greek muse of astronomy. There are 32 cards in total

Blunt / Cygnus & Lyra / Pl32
The constellation of Cygnus - a flying swan - and Lyra - that of an ancient Greek lyre

Cygnus constellation. Cygnus, the swan, is a summer constellation in the northern hemisphere, although it is far north enough to be at least partly seen year-round from many northern parts

Mute Swan Swimming
Mute swan swimming (Cygnus olor)

Lacerta, Cygnus, Lyra, Vulpecula and Anser. Astronomical chart showing a swan, a lyre, a lizard, and a fox killing a goose forming the constellations. Date 1825

Whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus) in landscape of Landmannalaugar, Iceland, June

Whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus) three coming into land, Hokkaido, Japan, February

Black Swan
A very stylised airbrush painting by Malcolm Greensmith depicting a mysterious-looking Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) serenly swimming across dark, still waters, dark

Mute swan (Cygnus olor) in early morning light removing its own feathers, during moulting, Valkenhorst Nature Reserve, The Netherlands, Europe. August

RF- Mute swan (Cygnus olor) on water in winter dawn mist. Loch Insh, Cairngorms National Park, Highlands, Scotland UK, December

Whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus) two in flight, during snowfall, Lake Kussharo, Japan, February

Black swan, Cygnus stratus.. Handcolored copperplate zoological engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, 1792

Kepler-35 planetary system, artwork C015 / 0790
Kepler-35 planet system, artwork. This Saturn-size planet orbits a binary star system (top). The larger star is similar in size to the Sun, while the smaller stars diameter is 4/5th that of the Sun

Whittaker Star Maps 11
Including Cygnus, Lacerta and Lyra

Ezelpoort (Donkeys Gate), fortified gate, Bruges, West Flanders, Belgium, Europe

Mute swan (Cygnus olor) parents and cygnets on a misty lake at sunrise. London, UK. May

Cygnus columbianus, tundra swan
Plate 10 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 5 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

Mute Swan (Morris)
MUTE SWAN (Cygnus olor)

Polish Swan (Morris)
POLISH SWAN (Cygnus immutabilis)

Greater rhea, Rhea americana 1, and black swan, Cygnus atratus 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's
FLO4574541 Greater rhea, Rhea americana 1, and black swan, Cygnus atratus 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder" (Picture Book for Children)

Black swan of New South Wales, Cygnus atratus. Based on an original drawing provided by a visitor to Port Jackson in
FLO4640672 Black swan of New South Wales, Cygnus atratus. Based on an original drawing provided by a visitor to Port Jackson in 1788

Cycnus and Hyrie, published 1606. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Wilhelm Janson
Cycnus and Hyrie, published 1606. From The Metamorphoses of Ovid, pl. 66

Mute swan (cygnus olor) family, Valkenhorst Nature Reserve, Valkenswaard, The Netherlands, June

Trumpeter swans (Cygnus buccinator) on the edge of the Upper Yellowstone River. Hayden Valley, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA. January

RF - Mute swan (Cygnus olor) taking off from a pond Valkenhorst Nature Reserve, Valkenswaard, the Netherlands June

Mute swan (Cygnus olor) on a misty morning, with wings raised up in aggressive stance, Valkenhorst Nature Reserve, Valkenswaard, the Netherlands. December

Whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus) and cygnet, Vaala, Finland, July

Swans and seagulls flock to Annecy's lakeside promenade, Annecy, Haute-Savoie, France, Europe

Whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus) standing on edge of partially frozen lake, Finland, Europe

Whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus) swimming in lake, Finland, Europe

Whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus) group in partially frozen lake, Finland, Europe

Whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus) group of three, camouflaged on frozen lake, Kussharo, Hokkaido Japan

Mute swan (Cygnus olor) parent and cygnets on a misty lake at sunrise. London, UK. May

Mute swan (Cygnus olor) adult and cygnet swimming on misty lake at dawn. Richmond Park, London, UK. May

Mute swan (Cygnus olor) on river in evening light, Gelderse Poort, near Nijmegen, The Netherlands. June

RF- Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus) standing on frozen loch at dawn in winter. Loch Insh, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK

Mute swan (Cygnus olor) moulting and plucking its own feathers, Valkenhorst Nature Reserve, Valkenswaard, The Netherlands. August

Mute swan (Cygnus olor) swimming on sun-dappled water, Lower Silesia, Poland

Mute swan (Cygnus olor) in mist, Bolam Lake Country Park, Northumberland, UK, November

White swans in the frozen water of Spaarne river canal, Haarlem, Amsterdam district, North Holland, The Netherlands, Europe

Mute swan (Cygnus olor) stretching its wings after preening on a misty morning. Valkenhorst Nature reserve, Valkenswaard, The Netherlands, May

Close-up of a swan hood ornament on a classic blue American car in Vieja, old Habana, Havana, Cuba

Whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus) in snow. Jyvaskyla, Central Finland. March

Mute swan (Cygnus olor) adult on a misty morning. Valkenhorst Nature Reserve, Valkenswaard, The Netherlands, August

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"Cygnus: A Celestial Symphony and Graceful Waterfowl" In the vast expanse of the cosmos, lies a captivating celestial wonder known as Cygnus. Nestled within the enchanting constellations of Lyra and Lacerta, this stellar beauty unveils its ethereal charm. Nebula Sh 2-106, captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, showcases its cosmic splendor with vibrant hues that ignite our imagination. But beyond the realms of space, on Earth's serene landscapes, another manifestation emerges – in graceful avian form. The black swan (Cygnus atratus), adorned with ebony plumage and an elegant presence, glides across tranquil waters like a majestic dancer in flight. Joining this symphony of waterfowl are the magnificent whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus) painting sunsets with their wings at Caerlaverock Wildfowl & Wetland Trust WWT. Their harmonious arrival echoes through Hokkaido's skies in Japan each February as they gracefully descend to land. Amidst these avian wonders stands the mute swan (Cygnus olor), epitomizing serenity as it elegantly swims upon mirrored lakes under golden rays. Its counterpart, the black swan adds intrigue to nature's palette with its dark allure. As we gaze up at night sky once more, we find ourselves drawn back to Cygnus constellation - a beacon guiding stargazers through galaxies unknown. It intertwines seamlessly with Lyra and Vulpecula; together forming a celestial tapestry that ignites our curiosity about distant worlds. Yet amidst these grand cosmic tales and earthly marvels lie moments of vulnerability too - when moulting season arrives for mute swans like delicate feathers being shed during early morning light at Valkenhorst Nature Reserve in The Netherlands.