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Stick figure for Aquila (Aql)
| Star | Mag | Spectral Type | Distance | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altair | 0.76 | A7 · White main sequence | 17 ly | Arabic Al-Nasr al-Tā'ir, 'The Flying Eagle.' One of the three stars of the Summer Triangle, it spins so fast it is noticeably flattened at the poles. |
| Tarazed | 2.72 | K3 · Orange giant | 460 ly | Persian Tarāzad, possibly 'The Beam of the Scales' — flanks Altair in Aquila, the bright orange counterpart to the white eagle star. |
| Alshain | 3.71 | G8 · Yellow subgiant | 45 ly | Persian Shahīn, 'The Peregrine Falcon' — flanks Altair in Aquila, part of the trio of stars that make the eagle's body. |