Aquila
Constellation

List of stars in Aquila
Abbreviation Aql
Genitive Aquilae
Pronunciation /ˈækwɨlə/ Áquila, occasionally /əˈkwɪlə/; genitive /ˈækwɨliː/
Symbolism the Eagle
Right ascension 20 h
Declination +5°
Quadrant NQ4
Area 652 sq. deg. (22nd)
Main stars 8
Bayer/Flamsteed
stars
65
Stars with planets 7
Stars brighter than 3.00m 3
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) 2
Brightest star Altair (α Aql) (0.77m)
Nearest star Altair (α Aql)
(16.77 ly, 5.13 pc)
Messier objects 0
Meteor showers June Aquilids
Epsilon Aquilids
Bordering
constellations
Sagitta
Hercules
Ophiuchus
Serpens Cauda
Scutum
Sagittarius
Capricornus
Aquarius
Delphinus
Visible at latitudes between +90° and −75°.
Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of August.

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Aquila, which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0