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Mr. R.

The EAGLE (Aquila)

The Eagle has only one bright star, Altair, which is part of the Summer Triangle.  Two other stars can be seen on either side of Altair, forming a straight line.  The Eagle flies south of the Swan and its stars are not as bright.  Using the top of this line, trace down and to the right to find a medium bright star.  This is the center of the constellation.  From here, you can trace out the head (which has three stars that curve upwards), and add both wings. Sometimes when the stars aren't so bright, just look for a large T in the sky with Altair in the middle.  When the stars are really bright, I like to add fuller wings and some tail feathers to make a more interesting Eagle.

Photo credit: John & Janet's (Amateur Astronomy)

HELPFUL LINKS TO "CONSTELLATION" INFORMATION
    Absolute Astronomy.com Choose your desired constellation
    The Dome Information on constellations, their stars, and starlore
    Allthesky.com Constellation photos, deep sky objects, observatories, etc.
    John & Janet's (Amateur Astronomy) Actual photos of constellations
    Teletrade Used telescopes and equipment (If he ain't got it, you don't need it!)
    PAS (Peorea Astronomical Society) Constallations info galore
    A Practical Guide to Astronomy Very educational site
    KidsAstronomy.com STARS--Red, yellow, blue, orange...