Aquila is a constellation on the celestial equator. Its name is Latin for 'eagle' and it represents the bird that carried Zeus/Jupiter's thunderbolts in Greek-Roman mythology. Its brightest star, …

Zeus and an eagle, krater (c. 560 BC), now in the Louvre Ptolemaic tetradrachm with the Eagle of Zeus, standing on a thunderbolt, on the obverse. The Eagle of Zeus (Ancient Greek: ἀετός …

The name of the constellation Aquila means eagle, and it is most common to suggest that this is the representation of the eagle of Zeus, the bird who abducted Ganymede and also carried the …

Aquila, the Eagle, is a prominent northern constellation located near the celestial equator. It contains the bright Altair and the planetary nebulae NGC 6741 (the Phantom Streak Nebula) …

In Greek mythology, Aquila represents the eagle of Zeus, often associated with the bird carrying Zeus's thunderbolts. The constellation has a powerful symbolism, embodying strength, …

Jan 4, 2017 · Meaning “the eagle” in Latin, the constellation was recorded by Greek astronomer Ptolemy around 150 AD, and is said to represent the bird which carried the thunderbolts of …

Aquila, the Eagle, is a northern constellation located near the celestial equator. In Greek tradition the Aquila constellation represents the Eagle of Zeus

It was known as the giant bird of Zeus in Greek mythology (Roman: Jupiter). Some accounts say that it was the creation of Gaia. The International Astronomical Union (IAU) ranks the Aquila …

In Greek mythology, Aquila was the Aetos Dios, the “Eagle of Zeus”. This magnificent bird was responsible for holding Zeus’s thunderbolts and occasionally running errands. One of these …

The constellation Aquila is a centre of an even bigger constellation that shows the God Zeus complete with his collection of bows and arrows and his entire body with the eagle about to sit …