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Orion is not the only nebula in space this is another one that is the name of a bird that rhymes with fawn?

The nebula you are referring to is likely the Swan Nebula, also known as the Omega Nebula. It is a famous emission nebula located in the constellation Sagittarius. The name "Swan Nebula" comes from its resemblance to a swan when viewed in certain images.


I drive the Great Bear with your staff Look for me in the summer sky Arcturus is your brightest star.?

The riddle is referencing the constellation Ursa Major, also known as the Great Bear. The staff is the Big Dipper, part of Ursa Major. Arcturus is indeed the brightest star in the summer sky and is found in the constellation Booötes, located near Ursa Major.


What are the two constellations between which star KIC 8462852 is located?

There is actually only one constellation. This star, also known as Tabby's Star, is in the middle of Cygnus, the Swan..


What constellation is home to the first known black hole?

It is believed that there is a black hole in the constellation of Cygnus (the Swan), the strong X ray source Cygnus X-1 is believed to be a binary system where one component is a black hole. (see the link Below).There is also a super-massive black hole in the center of our galaxy (the Milky Way) this is to be found in the constellation of Sagittarius and is called Sagittarius A*. (see the link below).


What is the largest star in Cygnus?

There are 6 bright stars in CygnusAlbireo, a double star with blue and yellow components is at the "head".Deneb, its brightest star, is at the tail.All the other stars in the constellation are given designations rather than names apart from Cygnus X-1 which is interesting because it is an X-ray binary with one component being a black hole.