This line runs to Deneb, the tail of the constellation Cygnus the Swan. With wings abreast, and long neck outstretched, Cygnus flies along the milky river. The size of each star indicates its relative magnitude . Constellation names are light blue . Messier object numbers are pink .
Globular clusters are gold starbursts .
Open clusters are dotted white circles. Planetary nebula are green diamonds . Bright nebula are magenta squares . Dark nebula are grey rectangles . Green x's are x-ray sources.