Aquila is a constellation on the celestial equator. Its name is Latin for ' eagle ' and it represents the bird that carried Zeus/Jupiter's thunderbolts in Greek-Roman mythology.

Aquila, constellation in the northern sky, at about 20 hours right ascension and on the celestial equator in declination. The brightest star in Aquila is Altair (Arabic: “Flying Eagle”), the 12th …

It is the 22nd largest constellation that we have. And in this large area lies a lot of stars and interesting deep-sky objects. In the northern sky, we can see it best during the summer nights. …

Meaning “the eagle” in Latin, the constellation was recorded by Greek astronomer Ptolemy around 150 AD, and is said to represent the bird which carried the thunderbolts of Zeus.

Aquila was later described by Ptolemy in the second century as an eagle that is associated with Zeus/Jupiter in Greek and Roman mythology respectively. Aquila is considered a summer …

Aquila, or 'The Eagle,' is a constellation rich in history and astronomical significance. Situated along the celestial equator, Aquila is home to several notable stars and deep sky objects.

Aquila constellation is located in the northern sky, on the celestial equator. The constellation’s name means “the eagle” in Latin. The constellation represents the eagle of the god Jupiter in …