Aquila



Aquila is a constellation in the Northern hemisphere. Aquila is a latin word meaning egale. Thats how Auqlia got its name, becasue it is shaped like an eagle. Scientist Edward Piggott discovred Aquila's variabilty in 1783. The stars that make up Aquila are, Altair, Tarazed, Denb el Okab, Bezek, Tseen Fo, Al Thalimain, and Alshain. Altair is the brightest star in Aqulia. Aqulia is visible between -75 and -85 degrees latitude. Auqila is a seasonal constellation. Seasonal means that the constellation can only be see at certain times of the year because of the earths rotation. Aquila is best seen in the early evenings during the month of september.



So, whats the story behind this constellation? Well there really isn't one story behind this constellation, there are many. The greeks believed that Aquila was an Eagle sent by Zues to carry Ganymede. Ganymede was a shephered boy identified as the constellation Aquarius. In the Hindu religion Aquila is identified as Garuda. A half-eagle-half human deity. But the Romans thought differently. The Romans told a stroy about an Eagle that helped Jupiter in his battle with the Titans for control over the universe. But no matter what culture or religon tells the story, Aquila is always identifeid as a Eagle.  http://www.brighthub.com/science/space http://starryskies.com www.windows.ucar.edu
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