Aquila, the eagle, is high in the southeast at nightfall, far above the gibbous Moon. It soars across the south in late evening, and sets before dawn. Its brightest star is Altair, one of the members of the bright Summer Triangle.

With summer nearing its end (on September 22nd this year), the Summer Triangle is only now reaching its highest overhead after dark. As the stars come out, look for bright Vega nearly straight up (if you live in the mid-northern latitudes). To Vega's east, by two or three fist-widths at arm's length, look for Deneb. Somewhat farther down from Vega toward the southeast is Altair.