Scutum
constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere
Scutum is a constellation in the southern sky.
| Constellation | |
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| Abbreviation | Sct |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
Stars
change- 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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