What is Aquila name after?

It's pretty clear to see why this constellation takes it's name from the Latin word for Eagle. Because this is one of the Herculean constellations, it's said that this actually has a very close relation to Zeus. This is because eagles have been used in association with Zeus throughout his history, and in some stories it's even said that Zeus himself transformed into an eagle. In fact, this constellation has often been referred to as a type of bird throughout it's history, with the Roman referring to it as Vultur Volans .

Who founded the Aquila constellation?

Like many of the different constellations up in the night sky, this one was one of those found in the writings of Ancient Greek Ptolemy's writings. Ptolemy lived through the Roman Empire, though he often noted a lot of Greek philosophers in his work, and much of his writings about astronomy is likely to have come down from the Babylonians.

How can I see Aquila in the sky?

The best time of year to see this constellation in July. Typically, you can find it two ways. Firstly, by finding Altair, as it is extremely bright and visible to the naked eye. You can also look for nearby constellation Cygnus, which is also easy to spot.