Showing posts with label Aquila. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Aquila. Show all posts

Altair




Altair is the alpha star of the constellation Aquila and is also one of the stars which form the asterism, the summer triangle.

Altair's rapid rotation rate causes the star to have an oblateness of around 14%.

Aquila



Aquila is Latin for eagle and is a summer constellation. Its alpha star is Altair.

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