Scutum
Appearance
Constellation | |
Abbreviation | Sct |
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Genitive | Scuti |
Pronunciation | /ˈskjuːtəm/, genitive /ˈskjuːtaɪ/ |
Symbolism | the Shield |
Right ascension | 18.7 |
Declination | −10 |
Quadrant | SQ4 |
Area | 109 sq. deg. (84th) |
Main stars | 2 |
Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 7 |
Stars with planets | 1 |
Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 0 |
Brightest star | α Scuti (3.85m) |
Messier objects | 2 |
Meteor showers | June Scutids |
Bordering constellations | Aquila Sagittarius Serpens Cauda |
Visible at latitudes between +80° and −90°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of August. Originally named Scutum Sobiescianum by Johannes Hevelius in 1684 |
Scutum is a constellation in the southern sky.
Stars
[change | change source]- Alpha Scuti
- Beta Scuti
- Delta Scuti
- R Scuti
- Stephenson 2-18, One of the largest stars known.
- UY Scuti, another one of the largest stars known.
- V437 Scuti
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