Aquila

The constellation Aquila is located at the southern hemisphere near the constellations Sagitta,
Hercules, Sagittarius and Aquarius, the constellation Aquila is best seen at summer and located at the Milky Way. Aquila was one of the 48 constellations described by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, Ptolemy was a Greek astronomer, mathematician, astrologer and geographer he described Aquila as a Greek Eagle because of the shape . The International Union found the constellation aquila in 1922, They found 8 stars making the constellation, Aquila.




These are the 8 stars of Aquila

Greek Mythology

In Greek Mythology it is believed that Aquila was identified as Aetos Dios, the eagle that carried the thunderbolts of Zeus. The Eagle was sent by Zeus to kidnap the shepherd boy Ganymede to serve as cup bearer of the Gods, Ganymede in Greek Mythology is a Divine Hero homeland was Troy,also known as Aquarius. Aquila is also known as the Vultur Volans (the flying vulture) to the Romans.