Cygnus constellation alignments at Neolithic sites from 15,000-9,500 BC. Deneb, the brightest star in Cygnus, was circumpolar around 9500 BC Between 16,000-15,000 BC, Deneb was the pole star After Deneb, Delta Cygni held pole position until around 13,000 BC

Göbekli Tepe's pillars may align to Deneb as it began setting around 9025 BC. Could the Cygnus constellation have been the cosmic axis for ancient star watchers?

Key verified facts:

- Deneb, the brightest star in Cygnus, was the pole star between 16,000-15,000 BC

- Around this time, the Milky Way would have risen up from the eastern horizon to where Cygnus occupied pole position

- Cygnus constellation was originally associated with a vulture, not just a swan

Note: Deneb's status as pole star shifted to Delta Cygni, then to Vega in subsequent millennia.

Key Facts

  • Deneb, the brightest star in Cygnus, was circumpolar around 9500 BC
  • Between 16,000-15,000 BC, Deneb was the pole star
  • After Deneb, Delta Cygni held pole position until around 13,000 BC
  • Vega in Lyra became pole star around 11,000 BC
  • Cygnus constellation was originally associated with a vulture, not just a swan
  • Göbekli Tepe shows alignment to Deneb around 9025 BC when it began setting
  • The constellation sits at the top of the Milky Way

Source: The Cygnus Mystery | Life’s Origins in the Cosmos | Andrew Collins | Megalithomania 2006 (Audio) by MegalithomaniaUK