Aquila, or ‘eagle’ in Latin, was Zeus’ personal messenger. According to Greek mythology, he had the dangerous task of carrying and retrieving the many thunderbolts Zeus attacked his enemies with. This constellation sits very close to Aquarius, as Aquila is thought to have been the eagle that was sent by Zeus to snatch the Greek prince Ganymede from his quiet field to become the official cupbearer to the gods.
One of the brightest stars within Aquila is called Altair and was associated with an eagle long before ancient Greeks as its name comes from an Arabic word for ‘flying eagle’.
Aquila is one of the larger constellations and is best seen between late June and September from almost everywhere on Earth.
This A5 watercolour comes with its own carefully researched History Note detailing the story behind the constellation. As Aquila is closely associated with bravery and an eagle, it would make the perfect gift for a bird lover or someone who is known for their bravery.
Aquila, or ‘eagle’ in Latin, was Zeus’ personal messenger. According to Greek mythology, he had the dangerous task of carrying and retrieving the many thunderbolts Zeus attacked his enemies with. This constellation sits very close to Aquarius, as Aquila is thought to have been the eagle that was sent by Zeus to snatch the Greek prince Ganymede from his quiet field to become the official cupbearer to the gods.
One of the brightest stars within Aquila is called Altair and was associated with an eagle long before ancient Greeks as its name comes from an Arabic word for ‘flying eagle’.
Aquila is one of the larger constellations and is best seen between late June and September from almost everywhere on Earth.
This A5 watercolour comes with its own carefully researched History Note detailing the story behind the constellation. As Aquila is closely associated with bravery and an eagle, it would make the perfect gift for a bird lover or someone who is known for their bravery.
