What is Aquila (constellation)?
{{Infobox Constellation| name = Aquila | abbreviation = Aql | genitive = Aquilae | pronounce = {{IPA-en|ˈækwɨlə|}} ''Áquila,'' occasionally {{IPA-en|əˈkwɪlə|}}; genitive {{IPA|/ˈækwɨliː/}} | symbolism = the [[Eagle]] | RA = 20 | dec= +5 | family = [[Hercules Family|Hercules]] | quadrant = NQ4 | areatotal = 652 | arearank = 22nd | numbermainstars = 8 | numberbfstars = 65 | numberstarsplanets = 7 | numberbrightstars = 3 | numbernearbystars = 2 | brighteststarname = [[Altair (star)|Altair]] (α Aql) | starmagnitude = 0.77 | neareststarname = [[Altair]] (α Aql) | stardistancely = 16.77 | stardistancepc = 5.13 | numbermessierobjects = 0 | meteorshowers =[[June Aquilids]]<br /> [[Epsilon Aquilids]] | bordering =[[Sagitta]]<br /> [[Hercules (constellation)|Hercules]]<br /> [[Ophiuchus]]<br /> [[Serpens|Serpens Cauda]]<br /> [[Scutum]]<br /> [[Sagittarius (constellation)|Sagittarius]]<br /> [[Capricornus]]<br /> [[Aquarius (constellation)|Aquarius]]<br /> [[Delphinus (constellation)|Delphinus]] | latmax = [[90th parallel north|90]] | latmin = [[75th parallel south|75]] | month = August | notes=}} '''Aquila''' is a [[constellation]]. The name means '[[eagle]]' in Latin. It is one of the 88 constellations [[definition|defined]] by the [[International Astronomical Union]]. Aquila is just a few degrees North of the [[celestial equator]]. The constellation is best seen in the summer as it is along the [[Milky Way]]. Because of this location along the line of our galaxy, many clusters and [[planetary nebula|nebulae]] are within its borders. However, they are dim and there are not many galaxies. Aquila is normally shown as an eagle. ==History== Aquila was one of the 48 [[constellation]]s described by the 2nd century astronomer [[Ptolemy]]. It had been earlier mentioned by [[Eudoxus of Cnidus|Eudoxus]] in the 4th century BC and [[Aratus]] in the 3rd century BC. The Greek Aquila is probably based on the Babylonian constellation of the Eagle (MUL.A.MUSHEN), which is in the same area as the Greek constellation.<ref>''Babylonia