Aquila

A pretty constellation at the celestial equator; it lies (roughly spoken) between DECL=+10 and DECL=-10, RA=19h and RA=20h 30m. The alpha star Altair (arab.: the flying eagle) forms with alpha Cyg and alpha Lyr the so called Summer Triangle.
See here how the stars form the eagle.
Due to the Rift, a lane of obsuring dust, the Milky Way splits into two through this constellation and Ophiuchus. Many rich star fields can be observed in this area.

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