Aquila

An eagle soaring along the Milky Way, marked by bright Altair.

Show me Aquila in my sky

Altair with two stars on either side forms a short line — easy to spot. Altair is the southern corner of the Summer Triangle.

Facts

Also called: The Eagle
How to find it: Altair and its two neighbours in a short line
Best seen: July to October

Understand it

What is a constellation?

A pattern of stars that people named, and today an official area of the sky.

Why do the stars circle the North Star?

Polaris sits almost exactly above Earth's axis, so as we spin, it stays put while the rest of the sky turns around it.