Aquila
Quick Facts| Name: | Aquila ACK-will-ah | | Meaning: | Eagle | | Abbreviation: | Aql | | Genitive: | Aquilae | | Visible in Latitudes: | 85° thru -75° | | Viewing Season: | Summer | | Best Seen In: | September, 9:00 pm | | Transit Date: | July 20 | | Right Ascension: | 19.67 hours | | Declination: | -2.5 degrees | | Area: | 652.473 sq. degrees |
Star Diagram
About AquilaAquila (the Eagle) is the messenger from heaven, leading souls to immortality.
Named Stars | | | | Name | Star |
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| Altair | Alpha Aql | | Alshain | Beta Aql | | Tarazed | Gamma Aql | | Deneb el Okab | Epsilon Aql | | Deneb el Okab | Zeta Aql |
Neighboring Constellations |