Aquila, the Eagle (Aql)

The constellation of Aquila, the Eagle, is best viewed in the Fall season during the month of September for mid-northern latitudes. It's brightest star is Altair at magnitude 0.76. The boundary of the Aquila constellation contains 9 stars that host known exoplanets.

The naked eye can generally see up to magnitude 6 (magnitude 8 with perfect eyes under ideal super dark-sky conditions).

1. Meaning:
2. Eagle

1. Genitive:
2. Aquilae

1. Abbreviation:
2. Aql

1. Constellation Family:
2. Hercules

1. Best Viewing Month*:
2. September

1. Right Ascension (avg):
2. 19h 41m

1. Declination (avg):
2. 3° 22'

1. Brightest Star:
2. Altair (0.76m)

1. Exoplanet Host Stars:
2. 9

1. Triple Stars:
2. 6

1. Herschel objects:
2. NGC 6755, NGC 6756, NGC 6781,

1. Other:
2. Supernova remnant

* For southern latitudes, flip the season listed. For example, if a constellation is listed as best viewed in the summer in the month of July, in the southern hemisphere the constellation would be best viewed in the winter in January and would be upside-down.

** Circumpolar constellations are visible year-round in the hemisphere listed.

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