Constellation · Aql · equatorial sky
Aquila
Aquilae — The Eagle
Constellations#22 by area
Imagery
Aquila IAU
IAU Aquila chart
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Overview
Aquila (Aquilae) — The Eagle is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Notable stars
43 catalogued stars in this encyclopedia.
- Tarazedmag 2.72
- Okabmag 2.99
- Theta Aquilaemag 3.24
- Delta Aquilaemag 3.36
- Lambda Aquilaemag 3.43
- Alshainmag 3.71
- Eta Aquilaemag 3.87
- 12 Aquilaemag 4.02
- Epsilon Aquilaemag 4.02
- 71 Aquilaemag 4.31
- Iota Aquilaemag 4.36
- Mu Aquilaemag 4.45
Deep-sky objects
Neighbouring constellations
Knowledge connections
- IncludesAltair
- Constellation ofTarazed
- Constellation ofOkab
- Constellation ofTheta Aquilae
- Constellation ofDelta Aquilae
- Constellation ofLambda Aquilae
- Constellation ofAlshain
- Constellation ofEta Aquilae
- Constellation of12 Aquilae
- Constellation ofEpsilon Aquilae
- Constellation of71 Aquilae
- Constellation ofIota Aquilae
- Constellation ofMu Aquilae
- Constellation ofNu Aquilae
- Constellation ofLibertas
- Constellation of69 Aquilae
- Constellation of70 Aquilae
- Constellation ofKappa Aquilae
- Constellation ofRho Aquilae
- Constellation of26 Aquilae
- Constellation of4 Aquilae
- Constellation of36 Aquilae
- Constellation of18 Aquilae
- Constellation of23 Aquilae
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- IAUInternational Astronomical Union
Official naming, definitions, constellation boundaries, and astronomical nomenclature.