CYGNUS

sĭgˈnəs [Lat.,=the swan], northern constellation located SE of Draco and NW of Pegasus. It was depicted as a bird by most ancient cultures. It is sometimes called the Northern Cross because five of its brightest stars form a huge Latin cross. Its most famous star is Deneb, at the head of the cross, forming a large triangle with Vega in Lyra and Altair in Aquila. Cygnus reaches its highest point in the evening sky in September.

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books on: Cygnus  - 303 results

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A Dictionary of Astronomy
Book by Ian Ridpath; Oxford University Press, 1997
Subjects: Astronomy--Dictionaries
...GYROSYNCHROTRON RADIATION. Cygnus abbr. Cyg, gen. Cygni A prominent constellation...Cygnus A; the X-ray source * Cygnus X-1; the brightest dwarf nova, * SS Cygni; the * Veil Nebula, part of the * Cygnus Loop; the * North America...
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The Rebel Code: The Inside Story of Linux and the Open Source Revolution
Book by Glyn Moody; Perseus Books, 2001
Subjects: Computer Software Industry, Linux--History
...us." This last point is crucial. Had Cygnus simply created EGCS to satisfy its own...itself, but it would have meant that Cygnus would have lost all the benefits of the...to reach an accommodation which was why Cygnus tried to "do it in a way that could be...
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A Guide to the Constellations
Book by Samuel G. Barton, William H. Barton Jr.; Whittlesey House, 1935
Subjects: Constellations
...this constellation. CYGNUS Cygnus is the only conspicuous constellation...above is of magnitude 3.0. Cygnus is often called the "Northern...called the "Southern Cross." Cygnus can easily be recognized from...bottom of the cross is Beta Cygni, sometimes called "Albireo...
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Popular Astronomy: Being the New Descriptive Astronomy
Book by Joel Dorman Steele; American Book Company, 1899
Subjects: Astronomy
...bright. Many in this constellation. Cygnus, Double Star Beta 19 27 +27 45 3 5 34 Yellow and blue. Very fine pair. Cygnus, Double Star 61 21 2 +38 13 5.5 6 20 Second nearest star to us. Binary. Cygnus, Double Star .......... 20...
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The Age of Science: What Scientists Learned in the 20th Century
Book by Gerard Piel, Peter Bradford; Basic Books, 2001
Subjects: Science--History--20th Century
...years has been an object in the constellation Cygnus. The flux of synchrotron and thermal radiation...is cannibalizing a companion star. Called Cygnus X at first, this object is now known as Cygnus X1 with the discovery of two other powerful...
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journal articles on: Cygnus  - 32 results

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Changes in Trumpeter Swan (Cygnus Buccinator) Activities from Winter to Spring in the Greater Yellowstone Area
Journal article by John R. Squires, Stanley H. Anderson; The American Midland Naturalist, Vol. 138, 1997
Subjects: Animal behavior, Birds, Food, Winter, Yellowstone National Park, Zoology
Changes in Trumpeter Swan (Cygnus Buccinator) Activities from Winter to Spring in the Greater Yellowstone...Anderson INTRODUCTION The number of wintering trumpeter swans (Cygnus buccinator) in the greater Yellowstone ecosystem has increased...
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Interorganizational Commitment in Syndicated Cross-Border Venture Capital Investments
Journal article by Markus M. Makela, Markku V.J. Maula; Entrepreneurship: Theory and Practice, Vol. 30, 2006
Subjects: Foreign investments--Analysis, Venture capital companies--Analysis, Venture capital companies--Investor relations
...3Q2001 Phoenix 3Q2001 <br/ Fomalhaut Cygnus 1Q2001, 3Q2001 Fornax lQ2000, 1Q2001...Phoenix United Kingdom 1 <br/ Fomalhaut Cygnus United Kingdom 1 Fornax Finland 2 Spindle...Phoenix High -- <br/ Fomalhaut Cygnus Initially -- high, then lowered Fornax...
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Compensating Scientism through the Black Hole
Journal article by Lane Roth; Literature/Film Quarterly, Vol. 14, 1986
Subjects: Black holes, Design, Hell, Metaphor, Motion pictures, Religion, Science fiction & fantasy
...surrounding it. Even in interior shots of the Cygnus, the mile-long exploratory spaceship...Reinhardt, the mad scientist who commands the Cygnus, claims that inside the black hole...spaceship Palominos crew who investigate the Cygnus, agrees that the black hole is "a point...
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Effect of Atmospheric Circulation Types on Spring Arrival of Migratory Birds and Long-Term Trends in the First Arrival Dates in Estonia/Tsirkulatsioonituupide Moju Randlindude Kevadisele Saabumisele Eestis Ja Pikaajalised Trendid Lindude Saabumiskuupaevas
Journal article by Mait Sepp, Vello Palm, Aivar Leito, Kalev Paadam, Jaak Truu; Estonian Journal of Ecology, Vol. 60, 2011
Subjects: Atmospheric circulation--Influence, Bird migration--Environmental aspects, Birds--Environmental aspects, Birds--Migration, Spring--Environmental aspects
...instance, the wintering population of the Mute Swan Cygnus olor, a classical short-distance migrant or weather...br/ Anthus pratensis 05 Apr 6.24 -0.51 <br/ Cygnus cygnus 05 Apr 12.38 -3.06 ** <br/ Turdus iliacus 06...
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Following the Leaf through Part of Dryden's Fables
Journal article by David Gelineau; Studies in English Literature, 1500-1900, Vol. 50, 2010
Subjects: Dryden, John (English poet)--Criticism and interpretation, Fables (Poetry collection)--Criticism and interpretation, Poets--Criticism and interpretation
...stories of the killing of impregnable heroes, the first of Cygnus by Achilles, then of Caeneus by the centaurs. The first death...Trojan War (line 89). Then the episode of Achilles killing Cygnus begins. A famous-hero episode, it is not only undermined...
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magazine articles on: Cygnus  - 79 results

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What Is "cygnus"?
Magazine article by Lisa Ezra; Baylor Business Review, Vol. 18, Fall 2000
What Is "cygnus"? by Lisa Ezra As an outgrowth of last...opened an office in Waco for their company Cygnus Development Group, Inc. Located in a...off the ground. The difference between Cygnus and other e-commerce incubators is that...
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Living Stone Technology Unveils Cygnus 1.4, Partners with Sjsu
Magazine article; Information Today, Vol. 16, July 1999
Subjects: Multimedia computer applications, Partnerships, Product introduction, United States
Living Stone Technology Unveils Cygnus 1.4, Partners with Sjsu Living Stone...LSTI) has announced the release of Cygnus version 1.4, its multimedia-on...at San Jose State University (SJSU). Cygnus 1.4 Cygnus 1.4 includes a number of...
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Lsti Announces Cygnus Mod Digital Media Management System
Magazine article; Information Today, Vol. 16, January 1999
Lsti Announces Cygnus Mod Digital Media Management System Living...LSTI) has announced it is offering Cygnus MOD (Multimedia on Demand), its digital...90-day trial basis free of charge. Cygnus MOD provides a fully searchable digital...
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On Strike without a Union
Magazine article by Kari Lydersen; In These Times, Vol. 31, October 2007
Subjects: Cygnus Corp-Chicago IL, Immigration policy, Regulatory reform, Residence requirements, Strikes, Workers
...manager told immigrant workers at the Cygnus soap and detergent factory on Chicagos...without comprehensive immigration reform. Cygnus employee Francisco Reyes says he was told...the Social Security Administration sent Cygnus a "no-match" letter saying that social...
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New Glucose Monitor Spares Patients from Fingersticks
Magazine article by Tammy Chernin; Drug Topics, Vol. 145, April 16, 2001
Subjects: Consumer goods, Cygnus Inc, Diabetes, FDA approval, Medical equipment, Prescriptions, Product introduction, United States
...the need for additional glucose data. Cygnus Inc. of Redwood City, Calif., will...noted that in clinical trials conducted by Cygnus, the "GlucoWatch measurements generally...home monitoring systems. At this time, Cygnus is planning to distribute the GlucoWatch...
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newspaper articles on: Cygnus  - 71 results

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Motoring: Wheels - Cygnus Is Easy Rider
Newspaper article; Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England), September 24, 2004
Motoring: Wheels - Cygnus Is Easy Rider. Byline: ANDY FEELEY...some delight that I sampled the Yamaha Cygnus X. This four-stroke 125 cc model looks...can take a hammering. Not so on the Cygnus. Its not only up there with the normal...
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Mother's Milk Nursing Her Own Children Inspired Lactation Consultant to Help Others
Newspaper article by Vincent Pierri; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), November 12, 2006
...so, says lactation consultant Jeanne Cygnus. She counsels hundreds of frustrated...breast, whats the problem? " Plenty, Cygnus says. Enough problems to fill a 50...standing lactation clinic in Lake County, Cygnus says shes one of the few people "who...
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Beam Me Up, Space Swans
Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), January 19, 2007
Subjects: Collins, Andrew
...Space Swans. Byline: COLIN WILSON THE CYGNUS MYSTERY by Andrew Collins (Watkins...in the title of his new book, The Cygnus Mystery. Forty thousand years ago, the star Deneb, in the constellation Cygnus, the Swan, occupied the place of...
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Green Scene
Newspaper article; Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales), July 11, 2009
...inspirational book club and information service, Cygnus Books, began life in a garden shed in...gardening and self sufficiency. "I joined Cygnus as a student in my summer holidays...Handbook and of course Llandeilo (where Cygnus has recently relocated) is an example...
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Yamaha Scooter with the X-Factor
Newspaper article; Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England), September 24, 2004
...some delight when I sampled the Yamaha Cygnus X. This four stroke 125cc model looks...scooter can take a hammering. Not so on the Cygnus, its not only up there with the normal...Facts and figures Make: Yamaha Model: Cygnus X Price: pounds 2,399 Insurance: Free...
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encyclopedia articles on: Cygnus  - 13 results

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Cygnus
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
CYGNUS sig n s Lat.,=the swan, northern constellation located SE of Draco and...cross, forming a large triangle with Vega in Lyra and Altair in Aquila. Cygnus reaches its highest point in the evening sky in September...
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Milky Way
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...the Southern Cross), Sagittarius (where it is brightest), Scorpius, Aquila, Cygnus, Perseus, Cassiopeia, Auriga, and Gemini. In the direction of Cygnus is the Great Rift, a band of dark matter that lies along the Milky Way, dividing...
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Constellation , in Astronomy
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...Andromeda, Hercules, Orion), animals (e.g., Leo the Lion, Cygnus the Swan, Draco the Dragon), or objects (e.g., Libra...Ursa Major and Ursa Minor, and the Northern Cross is part of Cygnus. Bright stars within a constellation are designated according...
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Swan
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...carrying calls. The orange-billed white trumpeter swan, Cygnus buccinator, seen in parks, is the mute swan, of Old World...atrata, is native to Australia, and the black-necked swan, Cygnus melancoriphus, to South America. The black swan has been domesticated...
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Black Hole
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...small number of possible black holes have been detected. The first discovered (1971) was Cygnus X-1, an X-ray source in the constellation Cygnus. In 1994 astronomers employing the Hubble Space Telescope announced that they had found conclusive...
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