Constellation Aquila

Aquila is a long-known constellation: it was one of the 48 constellations described by Ptolemy in the Almagest.

There are plenty of ancient myths from all over the world about the celestial Eagle.

Aquila belongs to the Hercules family of constellations, along with Sagitta, which is above the Eagle’s head, and Hercules, Ophiuchus, Serpens Cauda, and Scutum, which are by the right-wing side. Aquila is also bordered by the three zodiac constellations: Aquarius, Capricornus, and Sagittarius.

The constellation is observable from July to November and reaches its best visibility in August, because that’s when it rises the highest at night.

In the other months, it is mostly in the daytime sky.

Aquila can be identified by its brightest star Altair, which represents the Eagle’s eye. It is the second-brightest star of the well-known Summer Triangle asterism, which also features Vega from Lyra, and Deneb from Cygnus.

Altair stays away from the other two stars of the triangle. Once you’ve spotted it, you will easily trace out the Eagle’s head and wings.

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