STAR CONSTELLATION

AQUILA : THE EAGLE

MYTHOLOGY

To the ancient Greeks, Aquila was the servant of Zeus who held the god's thunderbolts and performed errands for him. He may also be the great eagle who devours Prometheus' liver as punishment for giving fire to humans. The line of three stars which includes Altair is revered by Indians as the footprints of the god Vishnu. Some Asian traditions see the bright star Vega as the Weaving-Princess star who marries a shephard, the star Altair.

 Aquila

is best marked by bright (first magnitude) Altair and its two flanking stars, which together give the sense of the flying Eagle. three stars actually depict the Eagle's back and neck; the wing is made of two stars that together are called Deneb al Okab. which occupies most of the center of the picture, is best marked by bright (first magnitude) Altair at left center, the star flanked by two outliers (Alshain below, and Tarazed above), Altair lies at the southern apex of the Summer Triangle.

The

Aquila,

POSITION

A pretty constellation at the celestial equator Brightest star : Altair ( Aql) (App. magnitude 0.77) RA=19h (285) and RA=20h 30m. (307.5) Visible at latitudes between +85 and 75 Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of August

BORDERING CONSTELLATION
Sagitta Hercules

Aquarius Ophiuchus Sagittarius Serpens Cauda Scutum Capricornus

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