circle actions on spheres

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I'm considering the following action of $S^1$ on $S^3$: $$ e^{i\theta}.(z_1,z_2)=(e^{i\theta}z_1,e^{iq\theta}z_2) $$ It is clear that when $q=1$ the quotient space is $S^2$. Is there any description of the quotient space when $q\neq 1$? Or in general for similar circle actions on higher odd-dimensional spheres?

Thanks.