// Constellation
Aquila
“Eagle”
- Latin name
- Aquila (Aql)
- Best visibility
- evenings in August
- Fully visible between
- 78° N – 71° S
- Naked-eye stars
- 72
Aquila is highest in the evening sky (around 9 pm) in August. The whole constellation rises above the horizon between 78° N and 71° S. Its brightest star is Altair at magnitude 0.76 — about 17 light-years away.
The brightest stars
| Star | Designation | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altair | α Aql | 0.76 | 17 ly |
| Tarazed | γ Aql | 2.72 | 395 ly |
| Okab | ζ Aql | 2.99 | 83 ly |
| — | θ Aql | 3.24 | 286 ly |
| — | δ Aql | 3.36 | 51 ly |
| — | λ Aql | 3.43 | 124 ly |
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Star data: HYG database. Constellation borders: IAU.