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1 Aquila(Eagle) Constellation
By Justin Richmond World Dynamics 1 November 24,2009

2 Legend of Aquila The legend of Aquila differs from culture to culture
The eagle is sometimes identified as a servant of Zeus. The eagle was keeper of the thunder bolts Zeus's weapon Other legends say that Zeus used the disguse of a eagle to seduce Aegina, daughter of the river-god Asopus In another legend carrying off the beautiful youth Ganymede, son of King Tros (Of Troy). To serve as the cup bearer of the gods

3 Legends (continued) The mythologizes of China, Japan, and Korea That it tells the story of a Royal herdsman who falls in love with the kings daughter, but its not in the shape of a eagle rather they say its the shape of the herdsman and his oxen. Also known as the messenger from heaven, leading souls to immortality.

4 Where is Aquila located?
Aquila is visible in the northern hemisphere from July thru October and part of the summer triangle

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6 Citations http://chandra.harvard.edu/photo/constellations/aquila.html
Miles, K. (2008). Aquila. Retrieved November 23, 2009, from Starryskies.com: (2009, November 23). Aquila. Retrieved November 23, 2009, from Wikipedia: (2008, August 1). Aquila. Retrieved November 23, 2009, from Nasa:


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