Hate to disappoint you, but Aquila isn't exactly a "northern" constellation. To view it, you have to look south, not north

*Altariel wanders off to look at map again: picture Altariel with straining neck and screwed up eyes*

Yep, you're right - misread the map!


Ever see a spinning top?

[snips rest of excellent explanation] Right! That makes sense now! Thank you!


Of course, Tolkien's in good company; after all, Shakespeare had Julius Caesar saying "I am as constant as the Northern Star"!

:-D