Aquila, the eagle:
An ancient constellation whose bright star Altair marks one third
of the asterism known as the "Summer Triangle". Aquila
is the eagle that was the symbol of the ancient god Zeus. Aquila
was known to carry Zeus's thunderbolts, and was sent to bring the
youth Ganymede to Olympus to serve as cupbearer to the gods (see
Aquarius). The stars of Aquila are very bright and easy to spot
throughout the summer and well into the fall.
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