This is one of the old constellations, situated near Delphinus in the northern hemisphere.

According to Grecian fable, Aquila represented Ganymede or Hebe, who was transported to heaven and made cup-bearer to Jupiter.
SAGITTA--the Dart or Arrow, called by the Arabians Schahan.

One of the old constellations in the northern hemisphere, near Aquila and Delphinus.

It is fabled to have been the arrow with which Hercules slew the vulture that was devouring the liver of Prometheus who was, like Jesus, crucified for loving mankind.
CYGNUS, the Swan .-- An old constellation in the milky-way, between Equus and the Dragon.

This is fabled to be the swan into which Jupiter transformed himself in order to deceive the virtuous Leda, wife of Tyndareus, king of Sparta.